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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.77, 899.40 and 356.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.77, 899.40 and 356.98 is: 492.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.77 : 899.40 = 356.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.77/899.40 = 356.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.77x = 899.40 × 356.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.77x = 321,067.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,067.81/651.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.61

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