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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.84, 1,025.88 and 221.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.84, 1,025.88 and 221.53 is: 332.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.84 : 1,025.88 = 221.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.84/1,025.88 = 221.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.84x = 1,025.88 × 221.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.84x = 227,263.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,263.20/683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.33

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