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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.56, 980.03 and 191.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.56, 980.03 and 191.22 is: 286.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.56 : 980.03 = 191.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.56/980.03 = 191.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.56x = 980.03 × 191.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.56x = 187,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,401.34/653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.74

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