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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.88, 983.87 and 168.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.88, 983.87 and 168.93 is: 253.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.88 : 983.87 = 168.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.88/983.87 = 168.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.88x = 983.87 × 168.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.88x = 166,204.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,204.31/655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.41

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