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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.08, 978.54 and 344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.08, 978.54 and 344.56 is: 516.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.08 : 978.54 = 344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.08/978.54 = 344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.08x = 978.54 × 344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.08x = 337,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,165.74/653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.27

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