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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.56, 979.71 and 364.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.56, 979.71 and 364.39 is: 546.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.56 : 979.71 = 364.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.56/979.71 = 364.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.56x = 979.71 × 364.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.56x = 356,996.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,996.53/653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.23

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