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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.30, 979.76 and 202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.30, 979.76 and 202.32 is: 303.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.30 : 979.76 = 202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.30/979.76 = 202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.30x = 979.76 × 202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.30x = 198,224.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,224.03/653.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.42

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