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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.80, 903.56 and 360.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.80, 903.56 and 360.01 is: 496.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.80 : 903.56 = 360.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.80/903.56 = 360.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.80x = 903.56 × 360.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.80x = 325,286.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,286.58/654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.77

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