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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.01, 979.50 and 166.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.01, 979.50 and 166.07 is: 249.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.01 : 979.50 = 166.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.01/979.50 = 166.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.01x = 979.50 × 166.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.01x = 162,660.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,660.67/653.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.09

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