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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.25, 980.79 and 264.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.25, 980.79 and 264.54 is: 396.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.25 : 980.79 = 264.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.25/980.79 = 264.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.25x = 980.79 × 264.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.25x = 259,458.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,458.19/654.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.57

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