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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.05, 979.44 and 323.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.05, 979.44 and 323.65 is: 485.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.05 : 979.44 = 323.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.05/979.44 = 323.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.05x = 979.44 × 323.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.05x = 316,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,995.76/653.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.41

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