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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.66, 982.02 and 329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.66, 982.02 and 329.64 is: 494.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.66 : 982.02 = 329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.66/982.02 = 329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.66x = 982.02 × 329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.66x = 323,713.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,713.07/654.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.48

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