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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.28, 980.06 and 220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.28, 980.06 and 220.48 is: 330.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.28 : 980.06 = 220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.28/980.06 = 220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.28x = 980.06 × 220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.28x = 216,083.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,083.63/653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.77

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