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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.76, 980.24 and 307.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.76, 980.24 and 307.17 is: 460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.76 : 980.24 = 307.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.76/980.24 = 307.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.76x = 980.24 × 307.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.76x = 301,095.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,095.42/653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.56

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