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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.45, 978.90 and 364.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.45, 978.90 and 364.01 is: 545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.45 : 978.90 = 364.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.45/978.90 = 364.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.45x = 978.90 × 364.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.45x = 356,329.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,329.39/653.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.30

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