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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.42, 980.26 and 220.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.42, 980.26 and 220.56 is: 330.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.42 : 980.26 = 220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.42/980.26 = 220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.42x = 980.26 × 220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.42x = 216,208.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,208.87/653.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.89

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