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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.45, 980.13 and 306.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.45, 980.13 and 306.66 is: 459.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.45 : 980.13 = 306.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.45/980.13 = 306.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.45x = 980.13 × 306.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.45x = 300,566.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,566.67/653.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.97

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