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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.21, 981.29 and 307.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.21, 981.29 and 307.94 is: 461.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.21 : 981.29 = 307.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.21/981.29 = 307.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.21x = 981.29 × 307.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.21x = 302,174.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,174.31/654.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.89

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