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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.09, 899.86 and 357.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.09, 899.86 and 357.35 is: 493.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.09 : 899.86 = 357.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.09/899.86 = 357.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.09x = 899.86 × 357.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.09x = 321,564.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,564.97/652.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.13

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