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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.66, 980.43 and 220.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.66, 980.43 and 220.82 is: 331.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.66 : 980.43 = 220.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.66/980.43 = 220.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.66x = 980.43 × 220.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.66x = 216,498.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,498.55/653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.21

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