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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.18, 900.08 and 565.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.18, 900.08 and 565.37 is: 777.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.18 : 900.08 = 565.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.18/900.08 = 565.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.18x = 900.08 × 565.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.18x = 508,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,881.27/654.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.90

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