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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.02, 981.04 and 191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.02, 981.04 and 191.80 is: 287.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.02 : 981.04 = 191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.02/981.04 = 191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.02x = 981.04 × 191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.02x = 188,163.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,163.47/654.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.70

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