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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.93, 980.93 and 166.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.93, 980.93 and 166.98 is: 250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.93 : 980.93 = 166.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.93/980.93 = 166.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.93x = 980.93 × 166.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.93x = 163,798.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,798.95/653.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.48

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