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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.92, 981.04 and 221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.92, 981.04 and 221.40 is: 332.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.92 : 981.04 = 221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.92/981.04 = 221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.92x = 981.04 × 221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.92x = 217,202.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,202.26/653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.15

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