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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.37, 980.25 and 263.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.37, 980.25 and 263.49 is: 395.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.37 : 980.25 = 263.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.37/980.25 = 263.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.37x = 980.25 × 263.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.37x = 258,286.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,286.07/653.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.31

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