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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.49, 899.02 and 356.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.49, 899.02 and 356.74 is: 492.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.49 : 899.02 = 356.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.49/899.02 = 356.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.49x = 899.02 × 356.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.49x = 320,716.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,716.39/651.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.28

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