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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.47, 981.75 and 221.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.47, 981.75 and 221.63 is: 332.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.47 : 981.75 = 221.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.47/981.75 = 221.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.47x = 981.75 × 221.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.47x = 217,585.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,585.25/654.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.46

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