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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.80, 982.20 and 221.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.80, 982.20 and 221.95 is: 332.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.80 : 982.20 = 221.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.80/982.20 = 221.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.80x = 982.20 × 221.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.80x = 217,999.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,999.29/654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.93

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