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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.47, 981.39 and 307.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.47, 981.39 and 307.51 is: 461.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.47 : 981.39 = 307.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.47/981.39 = 307.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.47x = 981.39 × 307.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.47x = 301,783.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,783.34/654.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.11

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