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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.87, 980.49 and 220.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.87, 980.49 and 220.88 is: 331.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.87 : 980.49 = 220.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.87/980.49 = 220.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.87x = 980.49 × 220.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.87x = 216,570.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,570.63/653.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.21

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