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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.28, 979.82 and 242.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.28, 979.82 and 242.61 is: 363.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.28 : 979.82 = 242.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.28/979.82 = 242.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.28x = 979.82 × 242.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.28x = 237,714.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,714.13/653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.88

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