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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.40, 979.41 and 242.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.40, 979.41 and 242.27 is: 363.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.40 : 979.41 = 242.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.40/979.41 = 242.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.40x = 979.41 × 242.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.40x = 237,281.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,281.66/653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.15

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