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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.45, 899.01 and 356.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.45, 899.01 and 356.72 is: 492.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.45 : 899.01 = 356.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.45/899.01 = 356.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.45x = 899.01 × 356.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.45x = 320,690.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,690.35/651.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.27

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