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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.85, 980.76 and 166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.85, 980.76 and 166.92 is: 250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.85 : 980.76 = 166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.85/980.76 = 166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.85x = 980.76 × 166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.85x = 163,708.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,708.46/653.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.38

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