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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.48, 981.27 and 215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.48, 981.27 and 215.52 is: 323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.48 : 981.27 = 215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.48/981.27 = 215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.48x = 981.27 × 215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.48x = 211,483.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,483.31/654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.13

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