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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.04, 978.66 and 328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.04, 978.66 and 328.32 is: 492.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.04 : 978.66 = 328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.04/978.66 = 328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.04x = 978.66 × 328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.04x = 321,313.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,313.65/653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.03

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