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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653, 979.58 and 197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653, 979.58 and 197 is: 295.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653 : 979.58 = 197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653/979.58 = 197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653x = 979.58 × 197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653x = 192,977.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,977.26/653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.52

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