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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.06, 979.29 and 219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.06, 979.29 and 219.92 is: 329.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.06 : 979.29 = 219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.06/979.29 = 219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.06x = 979.29 × 219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.06x = 215,365.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,365.46/653.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.78

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