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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.37, 980.20 and 242.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.37, 980.20 and 242.54 is: 363.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.37 : 980.20 = 242.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.37/980.20 = 242.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.37x = 980.20 × 242.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.37x = 237,742.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,742.30/653.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.87

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