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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.26, 979.49 and 306.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.26, 979.49 and 306.67 is: 459.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.26 : 979.49 = 306.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.26/979.49 = 306.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.26x = 979.49 × 306.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.26x = 300,375.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,375.30/653.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.81

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