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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.42, 980.35 and 307.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.42, 980.35 and 307.02 is: 460.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.42 : 980.35 = 307.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.42/980.35 = 307.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.42x = 980.35 × 307.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.42x = 300,983.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,983.42/653.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.63

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