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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.92, 981.12 and 221.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.92, 981.12 and 221.08 is: 331.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.92 : 981.12 = 221.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.92/981.12 = 221.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.92x = 981.12 × 221.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.92x = 216,906.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,906.01/653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.70

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