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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.70, 980.43 and 365.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.70, 980.43 and 365.53 is: 547.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.70 : 980.43 = 365.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.70/980.43 = 365.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.70x = 980.43 × 365.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.70x = 358,376.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,376.58/654.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.39

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