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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.50, 978.78 and 327.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.50, 978.78 and 327.78 is: 491.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.50 : 978.78 = 327.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.50/978.78 = 327.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.50x = 978.78 × 327.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.50x = 320,824.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,824.51/652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.69

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