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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.91, 981.02 and 243.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.91, 981.02 and 243.06 is: 364.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.91 : 981.02 = 243.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.91/981.02 = 243.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.91x = 981.02 × 243.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.91x = 238,440.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,440.60/653.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.64

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