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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.86, 979.04 and 345.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.86, 979.04 and 345.07 is: 516.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.86 : 979.04 = 345.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.86/979.04 = 345.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.86x = 979.04 × 345.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.86x = 337,835.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,835.61/653.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.68

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