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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.03, 981.05 and 167.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.03, 981.05 and 167.06 is: 250.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.03 : 981.05 = 167.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.03/981.05 = 167.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.03x = 981.05 × 167.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.03x = 163,895.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,895.83/654.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.59

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