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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.58, 980.37 and 242.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.58, 980.37 and 242.83 is: 364.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.58 : 980.37 = 242.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.58/980.37 = 242.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.58x = 980.37 × 242.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.58x = 238,064.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,064.47/653.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.25

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