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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.90, 982.40 and 167.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.90, 982.40 and 167.95 is: 251.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.90 : 982.40 = 167.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.90/982.40 = 167.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.90x = 982.40 × 167.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.90x = 164,988.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,988.96/654.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.93

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