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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.30, 980.82 and 264.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.30, 980.82 and 264.42 is: 396.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.30 : 980.82 = 264.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.30/980.82 = 264.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.30x = 980.82 × 264.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.30x = 259,348.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,348.42/654.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.38

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