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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.28, 980.16 and 288.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.28, 980.16 and 288.48 is: 432.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.28 : 980.16 = 288.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.28/980.16 = 288.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.28x = 980.16 × 288.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.28x = 282,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,756.56/653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.83

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