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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.14, 978.32 and 421.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.14, 978.32 and 421.21 is: 630.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.14 : 978.32 = 421.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.14/978.32 = 421.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.14x = 978.32 × 421.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.14x = 412,076.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,076.77/653.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.92

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