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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.50, 983.00 and 244.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.50, 983.00 and 244.63 is: 366.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.50 : 983.00 = 244.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.50/983.00 = 244.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.50x = 983.00 × 244.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.50x = 240,465.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,465.15/655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.84

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