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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.07, 983.44 and 222.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.07, 983.44 and 222.94 is: 334.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.07 : 983.44 = 222.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.07/983.44 = 222.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.07x = 983.44 × 222.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.07x = 219,248.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,248.11/656.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.18

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