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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.36, 902.31 and 467.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.36, 902.31 and 467.78 is: 645.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.36 : 902.31 = 467.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.36/902.31 = 467.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.36x = 902.31 × 467.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.36x = 422,076.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,076.31/654.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.03

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