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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.92, 980.56 and 243.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.92, 980.56 and 243.04 is: 364.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.92 : 980.56 = 243.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.92/980.56 = 243.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.92x = 980.56 × 243.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.92x = 238,315.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,315.30/653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.44

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