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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.95, 983.01 and 308.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.95, 983.01 and 308.49 is: 463.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.95 : 983.01 = 308.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.95/983.01 = 308.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.95x = 983.01 × 308.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.95x = 303,248.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,248.75/654.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.01

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