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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.51, 903.10 and 433.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.51, 903.10 and 433.33 is: 597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.51 : 903.10 = 433.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.51/903.10 = 433.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.51x = 903.10 × 433.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.51x = 391,340.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,340.32/654.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.91

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