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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.56, 980.50 and 191.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.56, 980.50 and 191.38 is: 287.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.56 : 980.50 = 191.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.56/980.50 = 191.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.56x = 980.50 × 191.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.56x = 187,648.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,648.09/653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.12

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