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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.79, 981.20 and 288.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.79, 981.20 and 288.82 is: 433.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.79 : 981.20 = 288.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.79/981.20 = 288.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.79x = 981.20 × 288.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.79x = 283,390.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,390.18/653.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.46

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