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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.92, 980.94 and 243.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.92, 980.94 and 243.58 is: 365.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.92 : 980.94 = 243.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.92/980.94 = 243.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.92x = 980.94 × 243.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.92x = 238,937.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,937.37/653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.39

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