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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.85, 903.69 and 360.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.85, 903.69 and 360.12 is: 496.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.85 : 903.69 = 360.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.85/903.69 = 360.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.85x = 903.69 × 360.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.85x = 325,436.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,436.84/654.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.97

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