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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.40, 980.04 and 328.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.40, 980.04 and 328.98 is: 493.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.40 : 980.04 = 328.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.40/980.04 = 328.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.40x = 980.04 × 328.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.40x = 322,413.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,413.56/653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.44

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