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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.92, 982.55 and 216.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.92, 982.55 and 216.23 is: 324.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.92 : 982.55 = 216.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.92/982.55 = 216.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.92x = 982.55 × 216.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.92x = 212,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,458.16/654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.41

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