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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.35, 903.08 and 392.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.35, 903.08 and 392.38 is: 541.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.35 : 903.08 = 392.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.35/903.08 = 392.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.35x = 903.08 × 392.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.35x = 354,349.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,349.25/654.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.53

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