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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.90, 980.78 and 307.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.90, 980.78 and 307.13 is: 460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.90 : 980.78 = 307.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.90/980.78 = 307.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.90x = 980.78 × 307.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.90x = 301,220.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,220.52/653.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.66

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