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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.51, 981.77 and 221.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.51, 981.77 and 221.65 is: 332.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.51 : 981.77 = 221.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.51/981.77 = 221.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.51x = 981.77 × 221.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.51x = 217,609.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,609.32/654.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.48

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