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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.20, 978.18 and 364.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.20, 978.18 and 364.03 is: 545.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.20 : 978.18 = 364.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.20/978.18 = 364.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.20x = 978.18 × 364.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.20x = 356,086.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,086.87/653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.14

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