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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.80, 980.33 and 214.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.80, 980.33 and 214.85 is: 322.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.80 : 980.33 = 214.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.80/980.33 = 214.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.80x = 980.33 × 214.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.80x = 210,625.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,625.88/653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.16

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