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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.38, 983.03 and 541.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.38, 983.03 and 541.23 is: 811.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.38 : 983.03 = 541.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.38/983.03 = 541.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.38x = 983.03 × 541.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.38x = 532,042.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,042.62/655.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.81

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