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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.05, 903.05 and 433.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.05, 903.05 and 433.46 is: 598.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.05 : 903.05 = 433.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.05/903.05 = 433.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.05x = 903.05 × 433.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.05x = 391,429.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,429.37/654.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.47

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