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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.50, 899.12 and 356.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.50, 899.12 and 356.75 is: 492.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.50 : 899.12 = 356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.50/899.12 = 356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.50x = 899.12 × 356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.50x = 320,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,761.52/651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.35

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