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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.22, 981.02 and 380.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.22, 981.02 and 380.39 is: 570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.22 : 981.02 = 380.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.22/981.02 = 380.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.22x = 981.02 × 380.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.22x = 373,166.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,166.24/654.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.40

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