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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.05, 981.15 and 221.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.05, 981.15 and 221.21 is: 331.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.05 : 981.15 = 221.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.05/981.15 = 221.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.05x = 981.15 × 221.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.05x = 217,038.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,038.14/654.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.84

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