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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.22, 902.91 and 422.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.22, 902.91 and 422.02 is: 582.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.22 : 902.91 = 422.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.22/902.91 = 422.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.22x = 902.91 × 422.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.22x = 381,046.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,046.08/654.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.44

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