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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.77, 982.29 and 221.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.77, 982.29 and 221.96 is: 332.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.77 : 982.29 = 221.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.77/982.29 = 221.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.77x = 982.29 × 221.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.77x = 218,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,029.09/654.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.99

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