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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.82, 982.42 and 330.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.82, 982.42 and 330.46 is: 495.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.82 : 982.42 = 330.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.82/982.42 = 330.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.82x = 982.42 × 330.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.82x = 324,650.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,650.51/654.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.79

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