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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.24, 979.62 and 306.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.24, 979.62 and 306.51 is: 459.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.24 : 979.62 = 306.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.24/979.62 = 306.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.24x = 979.62 × 306.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.24x = 300,263.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,263.33/653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.66

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