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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.98, 980.88 and 221.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.98, 980.88 and 221.08 is: 331.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.98 : 980.88 = 221.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.98/980.88 = 221.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.98x = 980.88 × 221.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.98x = 216,852.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,852.95/653.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.59

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