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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.64, 980.55 and 220.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.64, 980.55 and 220.68 is: 331.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.64 : 980.55 = 220.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.64/980.55 = 220.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.64x = 980.55 × 220.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.64x = 216,387.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,387.77/653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.05

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