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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.31, 981.49 and 167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.31, 981.49 and 167.36 is: 251.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.31 : 981.49 = 167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.31/981.49 = 167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.31x = 981.49 × 167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.31x = 164,262.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,262.17/654.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.05

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