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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.50, 980.04 and 263.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.50, 980.04 and 263.38 is: 394.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.50 : 980.04 = 263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.50/980.04 = 263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.50x = 980.04 × 263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.50x = 258,122.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,122.94/653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.99

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