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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.92, 980.82 and 221.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.92, 980.82 and 221.02 is: 331.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.92 : 980.82 = 221.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.92/980.82 = 221.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.92x = 980.82 × 221.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.92x = 216,780.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,780.84/653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.51

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