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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.97, 980.33 and 288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.97, 980.33 and 288.32 is: 432.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.97 : 980.33 = 288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.97/980.33 = 288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.97x = 980.33 × 288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.97x = 282,642.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,642.40/653.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.19

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