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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.42, 980.12 and 220.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.42, 980.12 and 220.88 is: 331.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.42 : 980.12 = 220.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.42/980.12 = 220.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.42x = 980.12 × 220.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.42x = 216,488.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,488.91/653.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.32

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