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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.49, 981.42 and 221.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.49, 981.42 and 221.50 is: 332.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.49 : 981.42 = 221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.49/981.42 = 221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.49x = 981.42 × 221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.49x = 217,384.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,384.53/654.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.14

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