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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.46, 981.83 and 192.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.46, 981.83 and 192.25 is: 288.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.46 : 981.83 = 192.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.46/981.83 = 192.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.46x = 981.83 × 192.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.46x = 188,756.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,756.82/654.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.42

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