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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.55, 980.36 and 242.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.55, 980.36 and 242.79 is: 364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.55 : 980.36 = 242.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.55/980.36 = 242.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.55x = 980.36 × 242.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.55x = 238,020.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,020.39/653.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.20

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