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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.32, 979.61 and 257.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.32, 979.61 and 257.91 is: 386.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.32 : 979.61 = 257.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.32/979.61 = 257.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.32x = 979.61 × 257.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.32x = 252,651.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,651.22/653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.72

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