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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.75, 982.12 and 307.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.75, 982.12 and 307.97 is: 461.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.75 : 982.12 = 307.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.75/982.12 = 307.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.75x = 982.12 × 307.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.75x = 302,458.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,458.59/654.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.95

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