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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.50, 980.52 and 269.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.50, 980.52 and 269.02 is: 403.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.50 : 980.52 = 269.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.50/980.52 = 269.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.50x = 980.52 × 269.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.50x = 263,779.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,779.49/653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.64

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