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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.15, 981.24 and 191.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.15, 981.24 and 191.95 is: 287.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.15 : 981.24 = 191.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.15/981.24 = 191.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.15x = 981.24 × 191.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.15x = 188,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,349.02/654.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.93

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