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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.06, 983.82 and 223.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.06, 983.82 and 223.16 is: 334.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.06 : 983.82 = 223.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.06/983.82 = 223.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.06x = 983.82 × 223.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.06x = 219,549.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,549.27/656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.65

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