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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.40, 980.08 and 220.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.40, 980.08 and 220.56 is: 330.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.40 : 980.08 = 220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.40/980.08 = 220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.40x = 980.08 × 220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.40x = 216,166.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,166.44/653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.83

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