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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.80, 982.19 and 222.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.80, 982.19 and 222.26 is: 333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.80 : 982.19 = 222.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.80/982.19 = 222.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.80x = 982.19 × 222.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.80x = 218,295.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,295.53/654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.38

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