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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.21, 900.00 and 357.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.21, 900.00 and 357.42 is: 493.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.21 : 900.00 = 357.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.21/900.00 = 357.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.21x = 900.00 × 357.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.21x = 321,676.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,676.05/652.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.21

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