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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.04, 979.59 and 306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.04, 979.59 and 306.30 is: 459.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.04 : 979.59 = 306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.04/979.59 = 306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.04x = 979.59 × 306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.04x = 300,048.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,048.42/653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.46

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