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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.68, 980.46 and 242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.68, 980.46 and 242.80 is: 364.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.68 : 980.46 = 242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.68/980.46 = 242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.68x = 980.46 × 242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.68x = 238,055.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,055.69/653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.18

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