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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.95, 982.51 and 216.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.95, 982.51 and 216.05 is: 324.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.95 : 982.51 = 216.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.95/982.51 = 216.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.95x = 982.51 × 216.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.95x = 212,271.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,271.29/654.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.10

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