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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.01, 899.73 and 357.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.01, 899.73 and 357.21 is: 492.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.01 : 899.73 = 357.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.01/899.73 = 357.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.01x = 899.73 × 357.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.01x = 321,390.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,390.77/652.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.93

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