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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.36, 980.16 and 365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.36, 980.16 and 365.12 is: 547.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.36 : 980.16 = 365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.36/980.16 = 365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.36x = 980.16 × 365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.36x = 357,876.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,876.02/653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.75

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