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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.62, 980.50 and 242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.62, 980.50 and 242.88 is: 364.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.62 : 980.50 = 242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.62/980.50 = 242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.62x = 980.50 × 242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.62x = 238,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,143.84/653.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.35

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