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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.56, 981.08 and 341.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.56, 981.08 and 341.31 is: 511.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.56 : 981.08 = 341.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.56/981.08 = 341.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.56x = 981.08 × 341.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.56x = 334,850.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,850.71/654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.57

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