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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.19, 981.08 and 288.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.19, 981.08 and 288.97 is: 433.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.19 : 981.08 = 288.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.19/981.08 = 288.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.19x = 981.08 × 288.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.19x = 283,501.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,501.24/654.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.36

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