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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.84, 983.71 and 217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.84, 983.71 and 217.04 is: 325.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.84 : 983.71 = 217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.84/983.71 = 217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.84x = 983.71 × 217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.84x = 213,506.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,506.34/655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.55

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