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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.75, 980.60 and 160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.75, 980.60 and 160.16 is: 240.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.75 : 980.60 = 160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.75/980.60 = 160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.75x = 980.60 × 160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.75x = 157,047.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,047.99/653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.23

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