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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.60, 980.02 and 359.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.60, 980.02 and 359.96 is: 540.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.60 : 980.02 = 359.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.60/980.02 = 359.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.60x = 980.02 × 359.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.60x = 352,768.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,768.00/652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.56

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