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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.99, 980.97 and 167.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.99, 980.97 and 167.01 is: 250.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.99 : 980.97 = 167.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.99/980.97 = 167.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.99x = 980.97 × 167.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.99x = 163,831.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,831.80/653.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.51

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