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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.22, 980.22 and 263.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.22, 980.22 and 263.17 is: 394.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.22 : 980.22 = 263.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.22/980.22 = 263.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.22x = 980.22 × 263.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.22x = 257,965.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,965.23/653.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.91

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