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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.16, 900.04 and 390.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.16, 900.04 and 390.32 is: 538.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.16 : 900.04 = 390.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.16/900.04 = 390.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.16x = 900.04 × 390.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.16x = 351,303.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,303.61/652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.68

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