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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.38, 982.36 and 308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.38, 982.36 and 308.50 is: 462.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.38 : 982.36 = 308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.38/982.36 = 308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.38x = 982.36 × 308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.38x = 303,055.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,055.99/655.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.41

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