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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.96, 903.87 and 360.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.96, 903.87 and 360.27 is: 497.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.96 : 903.87 = 360.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.96/903.87 = 360.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.96x = 903.87 × 360.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.96x = 325,637.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,637.24/654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.19

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