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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.32, 902.93 and 385.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.32, 902.93 and 385.13 is: 531.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.32 : 902.93 = 385.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.32/902.93 = 385.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.32x = 902.93 × 385.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.32x = 347,742.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,742.21/654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.46

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