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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.12, 979.68 and 268.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.12, 979.68 and 268.38 is: 402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.12 : 979.68 = 268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.12/979.68 = 268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.12x = 979.68 × 268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.12x = 262,926.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,926.52/653.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.57

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