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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.15, 980.11 and 263.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.15, 980.11 and 263.34 is: 395.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.15 : 980.11 = 263.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.15/980.11 = 263.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.15x = 980.11 × 263.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.15x = 258,102.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,102.17/653.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.17

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