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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.57, 981.99 and 192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.57, 981.99 and 192.36 is: 288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.57 : 981.99 = 192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.57/981.99 = 192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.57x = 981.99 × 192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.57x = 188,895.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,895.60/654.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.58

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