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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.36, 903.24 and 433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.36, 903.24 and 433.92 is: 598.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.36 : 903.24 = 433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.36/903.24 = 433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.36x = 903.24 × 433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.36x = 391,933.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,933.90/654.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.96

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