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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.20, 979.89 and 214.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.20, 979.89 and 214.30 is: 321.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.20 : 979.89 = 214.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.20/979.89 = 214.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.20x = 979.89 × 214.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.20x = 209,990.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,990.43/653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.48

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