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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.56, 981.18 and 243.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.56, 981.18 and 243.62 is: 365.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.56 : 981.18 = 243.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.56/981.18 = 243.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.56x = 981.18 × 243.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.56x = 239,035.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,035.07/654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.18

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