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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.49, 983.29 and 168.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.49, 983.29 and 168.55 is: 252.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.49 : 983.29 = 168.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.49/983.29 = 168.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.49x = 983.29 × 168.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.49x = 165,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,730.97/655.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.83

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