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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.61, 980.12 and 307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.61, 980.12 and 307.04 is: 460.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.61 : 980.12 = 307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.61/980.12 = 307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.61x = 980.12 × 307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.61x = 300,937.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,937.42/653.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.42

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