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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.64, 982.02 and 192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.64, 982.02 and 192.52 is: 288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.64 : 982.02 = 192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.64/982.02 = 192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.64x = 982.02 × 192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.64x = 189,058.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,058.49/654.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.80

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