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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.44, 980.44 and 220.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.44, 980.44 and 220.64 is: 331.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.44 : 980.44 = 220.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.44/980.44 = 220.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.44x = 980.44 × 220.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.44x = 216,324.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,324.28/653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.05

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