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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.68, 980.91 and 243.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.68, 980.91 and 243.11 is: 364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.68 : 980.91 = 243.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.68/980.91 = 243.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.68x = 980.91 × 243.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.68x = 238,462.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,462.91/653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.80

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