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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.96, 980.94 and 263.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.96, 980.94 and 263.99 is: 395.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.96 : 980.94 = 263.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.96/980.94 = 263.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.96x = 980.94 × 263.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.96x = 258,958.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,958.35/653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.99

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