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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.76, 980.71 and 220.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.76, 980.71 and 220.93 is: 331.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.76 : 980.71 = 220.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.76/980.71 = 220.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.76x = 980.71 × 220.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.76x = 216,665.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,665.26/653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.41

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