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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.93, 980.26 and 302.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.93, 980.26 and 302.18 is: 452.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.93 : 980.26 = 302.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.93/980.26 = 302.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.93x = 980.26 × 302.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.93x = 296,214.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,214.97/653.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.98

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