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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.28, 902.30 and 405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.28, 902.30 and 405.32 is: 558.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.28 : 902.30 = 405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.28/902.30 = 405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.28x = 902.30 × 405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.28x = 365,720.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,720.24/654.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.97

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