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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.02, 979.09 and 306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.02, 979.09 and 306.16 is: 459.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.02 : 979.09 = 306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.02/979.09 = 306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.02x = 979.09 × 306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.02x = 299,754.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,754.98/653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.03

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