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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.73, 983.30 and 222.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.73, 983.30 and 222.77 is: 334.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.73 : 983.30 = 222.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.73/983.30 = 222.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.73x = 983.30 × 222.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.73x = 219,048.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,048.63/655.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.05

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