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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.50, 980.25 and 364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.50, 980.25 and 364.96 is: 547.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.50 : 980.25 = 364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.50/980.25 = 364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.50x = 980.25 × 364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.50x = 357,752.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,752.04/653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.44

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