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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.05, 981.01 and 221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.05, 981.01 and 221.20 is: 331.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.05 : 981.01 = 221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.05/981.01 = 221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.05x = 981.01 × 221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.05x = 216,999.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,999.41/654.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.78

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