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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.84, 903.74 and 360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.84, 903.74 and 360.16 is: 497.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.84 : 903.74 = 360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.84/903.74 = 360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.84x = 903.74 × 360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.84x = 325,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,486.94/654.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.05

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