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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.02, 981.01 and 221.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.02, 981.01 and 221.18 is: 331.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.02 : 981.01 = 221.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.02/981.01 = 221.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.02x = 981.01 × 221.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.02x = 216,980.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,980.68/654.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.76

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