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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.10, 902.81 and 392.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.10, 902.81 and 392.06 is: 541.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.10 : 902.81 = 392.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.10/902.81 = 392.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.10x = 902.81 × 392.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.10x = 353,958.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,958.93/654.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.14

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