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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.14, 980.68 and 307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.14, 980.68 and 307.30 is: 460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.14 : 980.68 = 307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.14/980.68 = 307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.14x = 980.68 × 307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.14x = 301,362.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,362.96/654.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.70

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