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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.00, 979.61 and 220.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.00, 979.61 and 220.13 is: 330.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.00 : 979.61 = 220.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.00/979.61 = 220.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.00x = 979.61 × 220.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.00x = 215,635.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,635.55/653.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.22

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