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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.32, 980.10 and 220.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.32, 980.10 and 220.46 is: 330.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.32 : 980.10 = 220.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.32/980.10 = 220.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.32x = 980.10 × 220.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.32x = 216,072.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,072.85/653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.73

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