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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.93, 1,025.92 and 221.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.93, 1,025.92 and 221.57 is: 332.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.93 : 1,025.92 = 221.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.93/1,025.92 = 221.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.93x = 1,025.92 × 221.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.93x = 227,310.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,310.84/683.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.36

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