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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.40, 981.12 and 269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.40, 981.12 and 269.92 is: 404.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.40 : 981.12 = 269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.40/981.12 = 269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.40x = 981.12 × 269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.40x = 264,823.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,823.91/654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.68

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