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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.37, 980.07 and 166.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.37, 980.07 and 166.43 is: 249.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.37 : 980.07 = 166.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.37/980.07 = 166.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.37x = 980.07 × 166.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.37x = 163,108.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,108.15/653.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.64

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