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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.50, 980.17 and 166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.50, 980.17 and 166.52 is: 249.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.50 : 980.17 = 166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.50/980.17 = 166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.50x = 980.17 × 166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.50x = 163,219.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,219.94/653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.76

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