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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.18, 978.23 and 327.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.18, 978.23 and 327.75 is: 490.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.18 : 978.23 = 327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.18/978.23 = 327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.18x = 978.23 × 327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.18x = 320,613.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,613.24/653.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.85

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