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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.44, 980.26 and 242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.44, 980.26 and 242.52 is: 363.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.44 : 980.26 = 242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.44/980.26 = 242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.44x = 980.26 × 242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.44x = 237,732.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,732.66/653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.82

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