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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.64, 982.05 and 221.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.64, 982.05 and 221.68 is: 332.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.64 : 982.05 = 221.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.64/982.05 = 221.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.64x = 982.05 × 221.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.64x = 217,700.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,700.84/654.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.55

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