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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.10, 981.38 and 288.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.10, 981.38 and 288.92 is: 433.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.10 : 981.38 = 288.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.10/981.38 = 288.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.10x = 981.38 × 288.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.10x = 283,543.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,543.49/654.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.49

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