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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.01, 980.80 and 306.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.01, 980.80 and 306.99 is: 460.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.01 : 980.80 = 306.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.01/980.80 = 306.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.01x = 980.80 × 306.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.01x = 301,095.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,095.02/654.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.38

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