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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.21, 979.89 and 242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.21, 979.89 and 242.24 is: 363.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.21 : 979.89 = 242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.21/979.89 = 242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.21x = 979.89 × 242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.21x = 237,363.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,363.65/653.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.38

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