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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.72, 979.78 and 306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.72, 979.78 and 306.60 is: 459.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.72 : 979.78 = 306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.72/979.78 = 306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.72x = 979.78 × 306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.72x = 300,400.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,400.55/653.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.52

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