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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.32, 979.63 and 301.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.32, 979.63 and 301.55 is: 452.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.32 : 979.63 = 301.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.32/979.63 = 301.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.32x = 979.63 × 301.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.32x = 295,407.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,407.43/653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.16

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