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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.07, 979.12 and 360.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.07, 979.12 and 360.70 is: 540.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.07 : 979.12 = 360.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.07/979.12 = 360.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.07x = 979.12 × 360.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.07x = 353,168.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,168.58/653.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.78

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