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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.28, 980.44 and 328.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.28, 980.44 and 328.88 is: 493.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.28 : 980.44 = 328.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.28/980.44 = 328.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.28x = 980.44 × 328.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.28x = 322,447.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,447.11/653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.58

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