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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.90, 902.35 and 359.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.90, 902.35 and 359.15 is: 495.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.90 : 902.35 = 359.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.90/902.35 = 359.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.90x = 902.35 × 359.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.90x = 324,074.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,074.49/653.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.61

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