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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.46, 981.07 and 243.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.46, 981.07 and 243.49 is: 364.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.46 : 981.07 = 243.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.46/981.07 = 243.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.46x = 981.07 × 243.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.46x = 238,874.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,874.61/654.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.99

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