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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.35, 980.03 and 166.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.35, 980.03 and 166.41 is: 249.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.35 : 980.03 = 166.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.35/980.03 = 166.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.35x = 980.03 × 166.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.35x = 163,081.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,081.48/653.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.61

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