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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.20, 900.02 and 390.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.20, 900.02 and 390.30 is: 538.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.20 : 900.02 = 390.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.20/900.02 = 390.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.20x = 900.02 × 390.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.20x = 351,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,278.78/652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.61

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