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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.46, 980.36 and 220.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.46, 980.36 and 220.62 is: 330.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.46 : 980.36 = 220.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.46/980.36 = 220.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.46x = 980.36 × 220.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.46x = 216,287.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,287.02/653.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.99

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