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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.50, 980.10 and 242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.50, 980.10 and 242.68 is: 363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.50 : 980.10 = 242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.50/980.10 = 242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.50x = 980.10 × 242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.50x = 237,850.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,850.67/653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.96

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