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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.68, 980.51 and 220.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.68, 980.51 and 220.84 is: 331.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.68 : 980.51 = 220.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.68/980.51 = 220.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.68x = 980.51 × 220.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.68x = 216,532.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,532.27/653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.25

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