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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.77, 979.03 and 323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.77, 979.03 and 323.60 is: 485.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.77 : 979.03 = 323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.77/979.03 = 323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.77x = 979.03 × 323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.77x = 316,814.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,814.11/652.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.34

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