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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.96, 981.11 and 243.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.96, 981.11 and 243.14 is: 364.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.96 : 981.11 = 243.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.96/981.11 = 243.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.96x = 981.11 × 243.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.96x = 238,542.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,542.79/653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.77

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