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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.00, 977.43 and 305.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.00, 977.43 and 305.15 is: 457.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.00 : 977.43 = 305.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.00/977.43 = 305.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.00x = 977.43 × 305.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.00x = 298,267.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,267.36/652.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.47

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