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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.82, 980.20 and 242.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.82, 980.20 and 242.85 is: 364.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.82 : 980.20 = 242.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.82/980.20 = 242.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.82x = 980.20 × 242.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.82x = 238,040.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,040.04/653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.07

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