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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.02, 899.80 and 357.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.02, 899.80 and 357.30 is: 493.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.02 : 899.80 = 357.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.02/899.80 = 357.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.02x = 899.80 × 357.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.02x = 321,498.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,498.54/652.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.08

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