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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.04, 980.16 and 306.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.04, 980.16 and 306.59 is: 460.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.04 : 980.16 = 306.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.04/980.16 = 306.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.04x = 980.16 × 306.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.04x = 300,502.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,502.35/653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.16

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