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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.95, 981.01 and 215.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.95, 981.01 and 215.05 is: 322.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.95 : 981.01 = 215.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.95/981.01 = 215.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.95x = 981.01 × 215.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.95x = 210,966.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,966.20/653.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.60

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