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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.01, 902.52 and 374.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.01, 902.52 and 374.29 is: 516.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.01 : 902.52 = 374.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.01/902.52 = 374.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.01x = 902.52 × 374.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.01x = 337,801.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,801.95/654.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.51

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