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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.50, 980.25 and 197.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.50, 980.25 and 197.50 is: 296.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.50 : 980.25 = 197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.50/980.25 = 197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.50x = 980.25 × 197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.50x = 193,599.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,599.38/653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.25

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