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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.78, 980.72 and 242.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.78, 980.72 and 242.95 is: 364.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.78 : 980.72 = 242.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.78/980.72 = 242.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.78x = 980.72 × 242.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.78x = 238,264.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,264.71/653.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.44

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