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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.34, 980.22 and 288.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.34, 980.22 and 288.19 is: 432.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.34 : 980.22 = 288.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.34/980.22 = 288.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.34x = 980.22 × 288.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.34x = 282,491.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,491.91/653.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.38

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