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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.85, 980.77 and 166.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.85, 980.77 and 166.94 is: 250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.85 : 980.77 = 166.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.85/980.77 = 166.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.85x = 980.77 × 166.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.85x = 163,729.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,729.74/653.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.41

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