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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.92, 1,025.92 and 221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.92, 1,025.92 and 221.60 is: 332.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.92 : 1,025.92 = 221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.92/1,025.92 = 221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.92x = 1,025.92 × 221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.92x = 227,343.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,343.87/683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.41

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