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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.35, 980.12 and 191.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.35, 980.12 and 191.07 is: 286.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.35 : 980.12 = 191.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.35/980.12 = 191.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.35x = 980.12 × 191.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.35x = 187,272.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,272.01/653.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.63

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