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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.35, 980.30 and 345.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.35, 980.30 and 345.13 is: 517.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.35 : 980.30 = 345.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.35/980.30 = 345.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.35x = 980.30 × 345.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.35x = 338,330.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,330.94/653.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.84

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