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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.36, 980.73 and 444.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.36, 980.73 and 444.51 is: 667.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.36 : 980.73 = 444.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.36/980.73 = 444.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.36x = 980.73 × 444.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.36x = 435,944.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,944.29/653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.24

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