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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.70, 980.02 and 242.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.70, 980.02 and 242.58 is: 363.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.70 : 980.02 = 242.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.70/980.02 = 242.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.70x = 980.02 × 242.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.70x = 237,733.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,733.25/653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.67

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