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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.92, 982.38 and 222.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.92, 982.38 and 222.38 is: 333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.92 : 982.38 = 222.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.92/982.38 = 222.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.92x = 982.38 × 222.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.92x = 218,455.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,455.64/654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.56

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