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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.45, 903.18 and 359.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.45, 903.18 and 359.74 is: 496.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.45 : 903.18 = 359.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.45/903.18 = 359.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.45x = 903.18 × 359.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.45x = 324,909.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,909.97/654.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.46

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