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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.25, 979.29 and 263.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.25, 979.29 and 263.54 is: 395.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.25 : 979.29 = 263.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.25/979.29 = 263.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.25x = 979.29 × 263.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.25x = 258,077.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,077.19/653.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.07

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