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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.02, 979.22 and 345.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.02, 979.22 and 345.22 is: 517.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.02 : 979.22 = 345.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.02/979.22 = 345.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.02x = 979.22 × 345.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.02x = 338,044.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,044.60/653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.66

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