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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.91, 980.17 and 306.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.91, 980.17 and 306.95 is: 460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.91 : 980.17 = 306.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.91/980.17 = 306.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.91x = 980.17 × 306.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.91x = 300,863.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,863.18/653.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.10

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