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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.63, 1,025.41 and 221.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.63, 1,025.41 and 221.43 is: 332.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.63 : 1,025.41 = 221.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.63/1,025.41 = 221.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.63x = 1,025.41 × 221.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.63x = 227,056.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,056.54/683.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.13

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