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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.36, 981 and 346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.36, 981 and 346.02 is: 518.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.36 : 981 = 346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.36/981 = 346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.36x = 981 × 346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.36x = 339,445.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,445.62/654.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.74

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