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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.30, 979.84 and 191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.30, 979.84 and 191.12 is: 286.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.30 : 979.84 = 191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.30/979.84 = 191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.30x = 979.84 × 191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.30x = 187,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,267.02/653.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.65

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