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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.39, 980.11 and 220.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.39, 980.11 and 220.55 is: 330.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.39 : 980.11 = 220.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.39/980.11 = 220.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.39x = 980.11 × 220.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.39x = 216,157.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,157.81/653.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.83

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