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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.75, 982.08 and 221.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.75, 982.08 and 221.90 is: 332.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.75 : 982.08 = 221.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.75/982.08 = 221.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.75x = 982.08 × 221.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.75x = 217,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,918.64/654.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.83

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