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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.45, 980.17 and 220.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.45, 980.17 and 220.91 is: 331.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.45 : 980.17 = 220.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.45/980.17 = 220.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.45x = 980.17 × 220.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.45x = 216,529.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,529.35/653.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.36

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