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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.07, 899.81 and 357.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.07, 899.81 and 357.28 is: 493.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.07 : 899.81 = 357.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.07/899.81 = 357.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.07x = 899.81 × 357.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.07x = 321,481.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,481.42/652.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.02

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