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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.38, 980.67 and 345.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.38, 980.67 and 345.46 is: 518.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.38 : 980.67 = 345.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.38/980.67 = 345.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.38x = 980.67 × 345.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.38x = 338,782.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,782.26/653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.51

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