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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.88, 981.20 and 243.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.88, 981.20 and 243.31 is: 365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.88 : 981.20 = 243.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.88/981.20 = 243.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.88x = 981.20 × 243.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.88x = 238,733.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,733.93/653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.10

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