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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.81, 980.84 and 221.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.81, 980.84 and 221.27 is: 331.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.81 : 980.84 = 221.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.81/980.84 = 221.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.81x = 980.84 × 221.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.81x = 217,026.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,026.12/653.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.94

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