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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.50, 903.75 and 422.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.50, 903.75 and 422.03 is: 582.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.50 : 903.75 = 422.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.50/903.75 = 422.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.50x = 903.75 × 422.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.50x = 381,409.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,409.61/654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.75

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