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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.82, 980.92 and 215.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.82, 980.92 and 215.08 is: 322.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.82 : 980.92 = 215.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.82/980.92 = 215.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.82x = 980.92 × 215.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.82x = 210,976.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,976.27/653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.68

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