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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.15, 981.18 and 264.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.15, 981.18 and 264.03 is: 396.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.15 : 981.18 = 264.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.15/981.18 = 264.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.15x = 981.18 × 264.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.15x = 259,060.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,060.96/654.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.03

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