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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.99, 903.93 and 433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.99, 903.93 and 433.56 is: 598.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.99 : 903.93 = 433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.99/903.93 = 433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.99x = 903.93 × 433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.99x = 391,907.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,907.89/654.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.34

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