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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.90, 982.26 and 243.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.90, 982.26 and 243.98 is: 365.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.90 : 982.26 = 243.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.90/982.26 = 243.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.90x = 982.26 × 243.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.90x = 239,653.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,653.64/654.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.94

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