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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.60, 981.96 and 192.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.60, 981.96 and 192.37 is: 288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.60 : 981.96 = 192.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.60/981.96 = 192.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.60x = 981.96 × 192.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.60x = 188,899.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,899.65/654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.57

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