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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.77, 980.31 and 288.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.77, 980.31 and 288.39 is: 432.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.77 : 980.31 = 288.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.77/980.31 = 288.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.77x = 980.31 × 288.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.77x = 282,711.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,711.60/653.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.43

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