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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.02, 996.20 and 653.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.02, 996.20 and 653.00 is: 979.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.02 : 996.20 = 653.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.02/996.20 = 653.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.02x = 996.20 × 653.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.02x = 650,510.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,510.35/664.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.65

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