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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.09, 899.90 and 357.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.09, 899.90 and 357.37 is: 493.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.09 : 899.90 = 357.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.09/899.90 = 357.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.09x = 899.90 × 357.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.09x = 321,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,597.26/652.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.18

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