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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.54, 980.33 and 166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.54, 980.33 and 166.60 is: 249.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.54 : 980.33 = 166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.54/980.33 = 166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.54x = 980.33 × 166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.54x = 163,317.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,317.24/653.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.90

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