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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.99, 980.82 and 243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.99, 980.82 and 243.32 is: 364.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.99 : 980.82 = 243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.99/980.82 = 243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.99x = 980.82 × 243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.99x = 238,648.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,648.22/653.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.91

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