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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.48, 980.00 and 191.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.48, 980.00 and 191.14 is: 286.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.48 : 980.00 = 191.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.48/980.00 = 191.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.48x = 980.00 × 191.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.48x = 187,313.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,313.79/653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.64

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