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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.66, 899.01 and 386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.66, 899.01 and 386.04 is: 532.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.66 : 899.01 = 386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.66/899.01 = 386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.66x = 899.01 × 386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.66x = 347,053.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,053.82/651.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.57

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