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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.66, 980.18 and 422.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.66, 980.18 and 422.97 is: 633.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.66 : 980.18 = 422.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.66/980.18 = 422.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.66x = 980.18 × 422.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.66x = 414,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,586.73/654.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.29

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