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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.27, 980.01 and 191.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.27, 980.01 and 191.05 is: 286.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.27 : 980.01 = 191.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.27/980.01 = 191.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.27x = 980.01 × 191.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.27x = 187,228.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,228.46/653.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.60

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