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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.74, 980.37 and 307.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.74, 980.37 and 307.01 is: 460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.74 : 980.37 = 307.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.74/980.37 = 307.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.74x = 980.37 × 307.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.74x = 300,983.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,983.39/653.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.40

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