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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.38, 980.32 and 242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.38, 980.32 and 242.70 is: 364.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.38 : 980.32 = 242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.38/980.32 = 242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.38x = 980.32 × 242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.38x = 237,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,923.66/653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.14

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