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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.20, 979.80 and 365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.20, 979.80 and 365.20 is: 547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.20 : 979.80 = 365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.20/979.80 = 365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.20x = 979.80 × 365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.20x = 357,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,822.96/653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.80

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