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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.10, 980.70 and 307.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.10, 980.70 and 307.35 is: 460.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.10 : 980.70 = 307.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.10/980.70 = 307.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.10x = 980.70 × 307.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.10x = 301,418.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,418.15/654.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.81

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