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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.74, 899.39 and 352.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.74, 899.39 and 352.98 is: 487.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.74 : 899.39 = 352.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.74/899.39 = 352.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.74x = 899.39 × 352.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.74x = 317,467.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,467.93/651.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.11

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