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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.27, 980.00 and 191.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.27, 980.00 and 191.09 is: 286.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.27 : 980.00 = 191.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.27/980.00 = 191.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.27x = 980.00 × 191.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.27x = 187,263.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,263.78/653.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.65

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