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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.26, 979.16 and 306.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.26, 979.16 and 306.31 is: 459.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.26 : 979.16 = 306.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.26/979.16 = 306.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.26x = 979.16 × 306.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.26x = 299,921.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,921.60/653.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.12

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