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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.87, 1,025.82 and 221.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.87, 1,025.82 and 221.65 is: 332.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.87 : 1,025.82 = 221.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.87/1,025.82 = 221.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.87x = 1,025.82 × 221.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.87x = 227,373.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,373.00/683.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.48

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