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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.52, 979.95 and 288.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.52, 979.95 and 288.15 is: 432.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.52 : 979.95 = 288.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.52/979.95 = 288.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.52x = 979.95 × 288.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.52x = 282,372.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,372.59/653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.08

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