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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.59, 980.28 and 242.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.59, 980.28 and 242.63 is: 363.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.59 : 980.28 = 242.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.59/980.28 = 242.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.59x = 980.28 × 242.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.59x = 237,847.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,847.79/653.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.91

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