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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.36, 980.03 and 220.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.36, 980.03 and 220.50 is: 330.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.36 : 980.03 = 220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.36/980.03 = 220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.36x = 980.03 × 220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.36x = 216,097.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,097.17/653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.75

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