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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.10, 899.88 and 357.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.10, 899.88 and 357.38 is: 493.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.10 : 899.88 = 357.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.10/899.88 = 357.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.10x = 899.88 × 357.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.10x = 321,599.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,599.11/652.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.17

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