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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.24, 980.88 and 307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.24, 980.88 and 307.40 is: 460.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.24 : 980.88 = 307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.24/980.88 = 307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.24x = 980.88 × 307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.24x = 301,518.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,518.18/654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.87

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