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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.53, 903.29 and 433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.53, 903.29 and 433.10 is: 597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.53 : 903.29 = 433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.53/903.29 = 433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.53x = 903.29 × 433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.53x = 391,210.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,210.38/654.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.70

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