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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.98, 904 and 433.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.98, 904 and 433.94 is: 598.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.98 : 904 = 433.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.98/904 = 433.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.98x = 904 × 433.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.98x = 392,281.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,281.76/654.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.92

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