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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.61, 978.66 and 344.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.61, 978.66 and 344.82 is: 516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.61 : 978.66 = 344.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.61/978.66 = 344.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.61x = 978.66 × 344.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.61x = 337,461.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,461.54/653.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.30

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