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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.20, 899.91 and 390.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.20, 899.91 and 390.18 is: 538.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.20 : 899.91 = 390.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.20/899.91 = 390.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.20x = 899.91 × 390.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.20x = 351,126.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,126.88/652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.37

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