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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.56, 979.53 and 288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.56, 979.53 and 288.52 is: 432.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.56 : 979.53 = 288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.56/979.53 = 288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.56x = 979.53 × 288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.56x = 282,614.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,614.00/653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.42

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