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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.52, 979.80 and 268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.52, 979.80 and 268.56 is: 402.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.52 : 979.80 = 268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.52/979.80 = 268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.52x = 979.80 × 268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.52x = 263,135.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,135.09/653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.64

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