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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.50, 983.22 and 168.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.50, 983.22 and 168.54 is: 252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.50 : 983.22 = 168.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.50/983.22 = 168.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.50x = 983.22 × 168.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.50x = 165,711.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,711.90/655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.80

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