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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.55, 980.37 and 328.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.55, 980.37 and 328.83 is: 493.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.55 : 980.37 = 328.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.55/980.37 = 328.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.55x = 980.37 × 328.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.55x = 322,375.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,375.07/653.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.27

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