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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.80, 982.08 and 243.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.80, 982.08 and 243.90 is: 365.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.80 : 982.08 = 243.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.80/982.08 = 243.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.80x = 982.08 × 243.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.80x = 239,529.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,529.31/654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.81

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