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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.50, 981.75 and 198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.50, 981.75 and 198.50 is: 297.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.50 : 981.75 = 198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.50/981.75 = 198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.50x = 981.75 × 198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.50x = 194,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,877.38/654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.75

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