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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.96, 904.35 and 434.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.96, 904.35 and 434.22 is: 599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.96 : 904.35 = 434.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.96/904.35 = 434.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.96x = 904.35 × 434.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.96x = 392,686.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,686.86/654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.56

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