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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.64, 980.28 and 191.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.64, 980.28 and 191.52 is: 287.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.64 : 980.28 = 191.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.64/980.28 = 191.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.64x = 980.28 × 191.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.64x = 187,743.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,743.23/653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.23

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