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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.50, 903.22 and 392.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.50, 903.22 and 392.52 is: 541.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.50 : 903.22 = 392.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.50/903.22 = 392.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.50x = 903.22 × 392.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.50x = 354,531.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,531.91/654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.68

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