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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.60, 980.58 and 242.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.60, 980.58 and 242.90 is: 364.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.60 : 980.58 = 242.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.60/980.58 = 242.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.60x = 980.58 × 242.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.60x = 238,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,182.88/653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.42

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