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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.88, 980.81 and 329.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.88, 980.81 and 329.16 is: 493.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.88 : 980.81 = 329.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.88/980.81 = 329.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.88x = 980.81 × 329.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.88x = 322,841.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,841.77/653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.73

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