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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.52, 980.04 and 263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.52, 980.04 and 263.42 is: 395.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.52 : 980.04 = 263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.52/980.04 = 263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.52x = 980.04 × 263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.52x = 258,161.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,161.16/653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.03

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