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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.64, 899.26 and 356.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.64, 899.26 and 356.92 is: 492.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.64 : 899.26 = 356.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.64/899.26 = 356.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.64x = 899.26 × 356.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.64x = 320,963.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,963.88/651.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.55

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