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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.46, 980.33 and 191.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.46, 980.33 and 191.25 is: 286.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.46 : 980.33 = 191.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.46/980.33 = 191.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.46x = 980.33 × 191.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.46x = 187,487.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,487.16/653.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.91

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