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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.04, 981.20 and 221.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.04, 981.20 and 221.19 is: 331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.04 : 981.20 = 221.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.04/981.20 = 221.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.04x = 981.20 × 221.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.04x = 217,031.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,031.63/654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.83

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