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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.55, 982.16 and 435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.55, 982.16 and 435.32 is: 653.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.55 : 982.16 = 435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.55/982.16 = 435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.55x = 982.16 × 435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.55x = 427,553.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,553.89/654.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.20

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