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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.84, 981.14 and 243.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.84, 981.14 and 243.27 is: 365.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.84 : 981.14 = 243.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.84/981.14 = 243.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.84x = 981.14 × 243.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.84x = 238,681.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,681.93/653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.05

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