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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.60, 980.46 and 191.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.60, 980.46 and 191.37 is: 287.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.60 : 980.46 = 191.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.60/980.46 = 191.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.60x = 980.46 × 191.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.60x = 187,625.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,625.73/653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.07

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