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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.42, 979.38 and 364.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.42, 979.38 and 364.28 is: 546.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.42 : 979.38 = 364.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.42/979.38 = 364.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.42x = 979.38 × 364.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.42x = 356,768.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,768.55/653.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.00

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