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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.45, 979.82 and 301.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.45, 979.82 and 301.67 is: 452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.45 : 979.82 = 301.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.45/979.82 = 301.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.45x = 979.82 × 301.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.45x = 295,583.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,583.24/653.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.34

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