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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.61, 983.43 and 222.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.61, 983.43 and 222.75 is: 334.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.61 : 983.43 = 222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.61/983.43 = 222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.61x = 983.43 × 222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.61x = 219,059.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,059.03/655.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.13

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