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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.43, 980.81 and 345.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.43, 980.81 and 345.22 is: 518.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.43 : 980.81 = 345.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.43/980.81 = 345.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.43x = 980.81 × 345.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.43x = 338,593.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,593.50/653.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.18

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