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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.44, 980.24 and 220.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.44, 980.24 and 220.54 is: 330.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.44 : 980.24 = 220.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.44/980.24 = 220.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.44x = 980.24 × 220.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.44x = 216,182.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,182.13/653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.84

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