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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.32, 980.12 and 410.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.32, 980.12 and 410.16 is: 615.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.32 : 980.12 = 410.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.32/980.12 = 410.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.32x = 980.12 × 410.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.32x = 402,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,006.02/653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.33

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