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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.37, 979.98 and 166.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.37, 979.98 and 166.43 is: 249.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.37 : 979.98 = 166.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.37/979.98 = 166.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.37x = 979.98 × 166.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.37x = 163,093.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,093.17/653.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.62

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