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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.84, 981.12 and 269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.84, 981.12 and 269.36 is: 404.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.84 : 981.12 = 269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.84/981.12 = 269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.84x = 981.12 × 269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.84x = 264,274.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,274.48/653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.19

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