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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.90, 982.27 and 308.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.90, 982.27 and 308.13 is: 462.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.90 : 982.27 = 308.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.90/982.27 = 308.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.90x = 982.27 × 308.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.90x = 302,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,666.86/654.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.16

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