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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.27, 983.00 and 192.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.27, 983.00 and 192.98 is: 289.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.27 : 983.00 = 192.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.27/983.00 = 192.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.27x = 983.00 × 192.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.27x = 189,702.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,702.28/655.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.50

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