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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.90, 982.16 and 216.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.90, 982.16 and 216.07 is: 324.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.90 : 982.16 = 216.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.90/982.16 = 216.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.90x = 982.16 × 216.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.90x = 212,217.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,217.30/654.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.04

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