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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.86, 979.20 and 165.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.86, 979.20 and 165.88 is: 248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.86 : 979.20 = 165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.86/979.20 = 165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.86x = 979.20 × 165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.86x = 162,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,429.70/652.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.80

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