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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.18, 980.43 and 344.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.18, 980.43 and 344.97 is: 517.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.18 : 980.43 = 344.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.18/980.43 = 344.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.18x = 980.43 × 344.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.18x = 338,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,218.94/653.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.81

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