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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.72, 980.17 and 365.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.72, 980.17 and 365.09 is: 547.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.72 : 980.17 = 365.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.72/980.17 = 365.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.72x = 980.17 × 365.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.72x = 357,844.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,844.45/653.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.40

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