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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.75, 903.59 and 360.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.75, 903.59 and 360.02 is: 496.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.75 : 903.59 = 360.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.75/903.59 = 360.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.75x = 903.59 × 360.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.75x = 325,313.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,313.63/654.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.85

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