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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.27, 979.29 and 364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.27, 979.29 and 364.50 is: 546.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.27 : 979.29 = 364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.27/979.29 = 364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.27x = 979.29 × 364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.27x = 356,951.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,951.21/653.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.41

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