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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.85, 980.78 and 243.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.85, 980.78 and 243.45 is: 365.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.85 : 980.78 = 243.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.85/980.78 = 243.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.85x = 980.78 × 243.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.85x = 238,769.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,769.67/653.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.18

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