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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.39, 979.40 and 306.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.39, 979.40 and 306.45 is: 459.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.39 : 979.40 = 306.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.39/979.40 = 306.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.39x = 979.40 × 306.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.39x = 300,137.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,137.03/653.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.35

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