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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.41, 981.75 and 221.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.41, 981.75 and 221.56 is: 332.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.41 : 981.75 = 221.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.41/981.75 = 221.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.41x = 981.75 × 221.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.41x = 217,516.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,516.53/654.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.39

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