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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.71, 980.67 and 191.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.71, 980.67 and 191.50 is: 287.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.71 : 980.67 = 191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.71/980.67 = 191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.71x = 980.67 × 191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.71x = 187,798.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,798.31/653.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.28

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