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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.24, 979.66 and 263.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.24, 979.66 and 263.11 is: 394.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.24 : 979.66 = 263.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.24/979.66 = 263.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.24x = 979.66 × 263.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.24x = 257,757.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,757.03/653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.59

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