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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.67, 980.48 and 263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.67, 980.48 and 263.56 is: 395.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.67 : 980.48 = 263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.67/980.48 = 263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.67x = 980.48 × 263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.67x = 258,415.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,415.31/653.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.33

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