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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.25, 979.67 and 360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.25, 979.67 and 360.64 is: 540.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.25 : 979.67 = 360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.25/979.67 = 360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.25x = 979.67 × 360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.25x = 353,308.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,308.19/653.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.85

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