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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.10, 978.66 and 328.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.10, 978.66 and 328.02 is: 491.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.10 : 978.66 = 328.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.10/978.66 = 328.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.10x = 978.66 × 328.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.10x = 321,020.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,020.05/653.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.53

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