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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.88, 980.10 and 328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.88, 980.10 and 328.92 is: 493.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.88 : 980.10 = 328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.88/980.10 = 328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.88x = 980.10 × 328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.88x = 322,374.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,374.49/653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.02

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