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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.42, 903.36 and 418.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.42, 903.36 and 418.37 is: 577.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.42 : 903.36 = 418.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.42/903.36 = 418.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.42x = 903.36 × 418.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.42x = 377,938.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,938.72/654.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.52

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