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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.60, 980.24 and 191.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.60, 980.24 and 191.27 is: 286.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.60 : 980.24 = 191.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.60/980.24 = 191.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.60x = 980.24 × 191.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.60x = 187,484.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,484.65/653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.85

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