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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.70, 980.64 and 214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.70, 980.64 and 214.80 is: 322.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.70 : 980.64 = 214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.70/980.64 = 214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.70x = 980.64 × 214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.70x = 210,641.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,641.47/653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.23

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