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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.84, 978.89 and 344.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.84, 978.89 and 344.22 is: 515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.84 : 978.89 = 344.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.84/978.89 = 344.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.84x = 978.89 × 344.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.84x = 336,951.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,951.79/653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.35

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