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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.19, 979.50 and 306.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.19, 979.50 and 306.63 is: 459.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.19 : 979.50 = 306.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.19/979.50 = 306.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.19x = 979.50 × 306.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.19x = 300,348.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,348.91/653.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.82

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