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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.41, 980.21 and 242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.41, 980.21 and 242.60 is: 363.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.41 : 980.21 = 242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.41/980.21 = 242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.41x = 980.21 × 242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.41x = 237,798.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,798.95/653.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.94

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