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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.81, 981.80 and 307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.81, 981.80 and 307.92 is: 461.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.81 : 981.80 = 307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.81/981.80 = 307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.81x = 981.80 × 307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.81x = 302,315.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,315.86/654.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.68

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