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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.93, 982.40 and 222.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.93, 982.40 and 222.39 is: 333.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.93 : 982.40 = 222.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.93/982.40 = 222.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.93x = 982.40 × 222.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.93x = 218,474.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,474.82/654.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.59

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