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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.20, 900.01 and 390.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.20, 900.01 and 390.06 is: 538.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.20 : 900.01 = 390.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.20/900.01 = 390.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.20x = 900.01 × 390.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.20x = 351,057.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,057.90/652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.27

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