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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.28, 980.01 and 220.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.28, 980.01 and 220.34 is: 330.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.28 : 980.01 = 220.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.28/980.01 = 220.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.28x = 980.01 × 220.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.28x = 215,935.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,935.40/653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.54

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