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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.12, 902.22 and 432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.12, 902.22 and 432.96 is: 597.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.12 : 902.22 = 432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.12/902.22 = 432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.12x = 902.22 × 432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.12x = 390,625.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,625.17/654.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.18

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