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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.20, 979.44 and 301.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.20, 979.44 and 301.43 is: 451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.20 : 979.44 = 301.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.20/979.44 = 301.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.20x = 979.44 × 301.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.20x = 295,227.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,227.70/653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.97

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