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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.20, 981.02 and 221.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.20, 981.02 and 221.16 is: 331.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.20 : 981.02 = 221.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.20/981.02 = 221.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.20x = 981.02 × 221.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.20x = 216,962.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,962.38/654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.65

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