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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.24, 979.86 and 166.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.24, 979.86 and 166.29 is: 249.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.24 : 979.86 = 166.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.24/979.86 = 166.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.24x = 979.86 × 166.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.24x = 162,944.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,944.59/653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.44

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