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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.10, 979.10 and 306.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.10, 979.10 and 306.26 is: 459.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.10 : 979.10 = 306.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.10/979.10 = 306.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.10x = 979.10 × 306.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.10x = 299,859.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,859.17/653.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.13

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