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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.63, 979.40 and 360.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.63, 979.40 and 360.87 is: 540.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.63 : 979.40 = 360.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.63/979.40 = 360.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.63x = 979.40 × 360.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.63x = 353,434.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,434.27/653.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.73

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