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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.54, 979.41 and 306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.54, 979.41 and 306.08 is: 459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.54 : 979.41 = 306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.54/979.41 = 306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.54x = 979.41 × 306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.54x = 299,777.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,777.81/652.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.40

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