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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.57, 981.81 and 192.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.57, 981.81 and 192.29 is: 288.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.57 : 981.81 = 192.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.57/981.81 = 192.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.57x = 981.81 × 192.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.57x = 188,787.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,787.34/654.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.41

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