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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.68, 899.31 and 356.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.68, 899.31 and 356.95 is: 492.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.68 : 899.31 = 356.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.68/899.31 = 356.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.68x = 899.31 × 356.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.68x = 321,006.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,006.11/651.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.58

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