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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.36, 979.80 and 191.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.36, 979.80 and 191.01 is: 286.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.36 : 979.80 = 191.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.36/979.80 = 191.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.36x = 979.80 × 191.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.36x = 187,151.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,151.60/653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.44

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