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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.73, 981.18 and 307.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.73, 981.18 and 307.26 is: 461.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.73 : 981.18 = 307.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.73/981.18 = 307.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.73x = 981.18 × 307.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.73x = 301,477.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,477.37/653.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.16

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