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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.92, 980.96 and 264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.92, 980.96 and 264.16 is: 396.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.92 : 980.96 = 264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.92/980.96 = 264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.92x = 980.96 × 264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.92x = 259,130.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,130.39/653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.27

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