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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.95, 983.30 and 381.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.95, 983.30 and 381.57 is: 572.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.95 : 983.30 = 381.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.95/983.30 = 381.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.95x = 983.30 × 381.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.95x = 375,195.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,195.87/654.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.87

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