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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980.74, 1,471.11 and 240.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980.74, 1,471.11 and 240.35 is: 360.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980.74 : 1,471.11 = 240.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980.74/1,471.11 = 240.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980.74x = 1,471.11 × 240.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980.74x = 353,582.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,582.66/980.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.53

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