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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.29, 981.27 and 191.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.29, 981.27 and 191.97 is: 287.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.29 : 981.27 = 191.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.29/981.27 = 191.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.29x = 981.27 × 191.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.29x = 188,374.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,374.40/654.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.91

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