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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.51, 979.71 and 242.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.51, 979.71 and 242.57 is: 363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.51 : 979.71 = 242.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.51/979.71 = 242.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.51x = 979.71 × 242.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.51x = 237,648.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,648.25/653.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.65

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