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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.36, 979.92 and 263.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.36, 979.92 and 263.34 is: 394.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.36 : 979.92 = 263.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.36/979.92 = 263.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.36x = 979.92 × 263.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.36x = 258,052.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,052.13/653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.96

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