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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.50, 903.07 and 388.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.50, 903.07 and 388.93 is: 536.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.50 : 903.07 = 388.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.50/903.07 = 388.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.50x = 903.07 × 388.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.50x = 351,231.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,231.02/654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.64

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