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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.29, 979.83 and 166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.29, 979.83 and 166.32 is: 249.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.29 : 979.83 = 166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.29/979.83 = 166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.29x = 979.83 × 166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.29x = 162,965.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,965.33/653.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.45

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