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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.10, 980.27 and 288.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.10, 980.27 and 288.19 is: 432.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.10 : 980.27 = 288.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.10/980.27 = 288.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.10x = 980.27 × 288.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.10x = 282,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,504.88/653.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.56

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