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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.43, 983.04 and 244.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.43, 983.04 and 244.46 is: 366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.43 : 983.04 = 244.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.43/983.04 = 244.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.43x = 983.04 × 244.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.43x = 240,311.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,311.81/655.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.65

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