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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.01, 981.02 and 221.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.01, 981.02 and 221.47 is: 332.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.01 : 981.02 = 221.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.01/981.02 = 221.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.01x = 981.02 × 221.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.01x = 217,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,266.50/654.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.21

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