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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.90, 902.41 and 359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.90, 902.41 and 359.20 is: 495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.90 : 902.41 = 359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.90/902.41 = 359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.90x = 902.41 × 359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.90x = 324,141.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,141.16/653.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.70

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