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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.16, 902.08 and 433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.16, 902.08 and 433.12 is: 597.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.16 : 902.08 = 433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.16/902.08 = 433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.16x = 902.08 × 433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.16x = 390,708.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,708.89/654.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.27

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