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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.05, 981.03 and 215.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.05, 981.03 and 215.30 is: 322.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.05 : 981.03 = 215.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.05/981.03 = 215.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.05x = 981.03 × 215.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.05x = 211,210.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,210.85/654.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.93

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