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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.84, 979.93 and 306.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.84, 979.93 and 306.41 is: 459.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.84 : 979.93 = 306.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.84/979.93 = 306.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.84x = 979.93 × 306.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.84x = 300,257.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,257.08/653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.22

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