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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.74, 979.10 and 360.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.74, 979.10 and 360.23 is: 540.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.74 : 979.10 = 360.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.74/979.10 = 360.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.74x = 979.10 × 360.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.74x = 352,694.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,694.50/652.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.33

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