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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.95, 980.04 and 361.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.95, 980.04 and 361.02 is: 541.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.95 : 980.04 = 361.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.95/980.04 = 361.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.95x = 980.04 × 361.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.95x = 353,814.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,814.68/653.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.04

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