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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.49, 980.03 and 263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.49, 980.03 and 263.36 is: 394.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.49 : 980.03 = 263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.49/980.03 = 263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.49x = 980.03 × 263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.49x = 258,100.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,100.70/653.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.96

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