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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.52, 981.42 and 270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.52, 981.42 and 270.04 is: 404.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.52 : 981.42 = 270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.52/981.42 = 270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.52x = 981.42 × 270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.52x = 265,022.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,022.66/654.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.91

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