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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.44, 980.28 and 422.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.44, 980.28 and 422.22 is: 633.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.44 : 980.28 = 422.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.44/980.28 = 422.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.44x = 980.28 × 422.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.44x = 413,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,893.82/653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.41

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