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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.22, 979.92 and 306.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.22, 979.92 and 306.95 is: 460.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.22 : 979.92 = 306.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.22/979.92 = 306.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.22x = 979.92 × 306.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.22x = 300,781.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,781.54/653.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.46

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