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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.91, 980.81 and 307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.91, 980.81 and 307.32 is: 460.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.91 : 980.81 = 307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.91/980.81 = 307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.91x = 980.81 × 307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.91x = 301,422.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,422.53/653.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.95

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