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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.68, 980.04 and 242.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.68, 980.04 and 242.76 is: 363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.68 : 980.04 = 242.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.68/980.04 = 242.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.68x = 980.04 × 242.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.68x = 237,914.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,914.51/653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.96

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