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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.24, 978.44 and 300.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.24, 978.44 and 300.76 is: 451.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.24 : 978.44 = 300.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.24/978.44 = 300.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.24x = 978.44 × 300.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.24x = 294,275.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,275.61/652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.18

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