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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.91, 980.88 and 258.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.91, 980.88 and 258.57 is: 387.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.91 : 980.88 = 258.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.91/980.88 = 258.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.91x = 980.88 × 258.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.91x = 253,625.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,625.17/653.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.86

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