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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.73, 980.16 and 337.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.73, 980.16 and 337.33 is: 505.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.73 : 980.16 = 337.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.73/980.16 = 337.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.73x = 980.16 × 337.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.73x = 330,637.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,637.37/653.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.77

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