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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.77, 903.59 and 356.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.77, 903.59 and 356.02 is: 491.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.77 : 903.59 = 356.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.77/903.59 = 356.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.77x = 903.59 × 356.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.77x = 321,696.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,696.11/654.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.31

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