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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.36, 979.50 and 345.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.36, 979.50 and 345.02 is: 517.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.36 : 979.50 = 345.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.36/979.50 = 345.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.36x = 979.50 × 345.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.36x = 337,947.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,947.09/653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.24

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