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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.81, 979.90 and 288.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.81, 979.90 and 288.18 is: 431.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.81 : 979.90 = 288.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.81/979.90 = 288.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.81x = 979.90 × 288.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.81x = 282,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,386.86/653.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.91

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