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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.81, 980.97 and 220.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.81, 980.97 and 220.97 is: 331.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.81 : 980.97 = 220.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.81/980.97 = 220.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.81x = 980.97 × 220.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.81x = 216,764.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,764.13/653.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.54

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