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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.21, 900.05 and 353.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.21, 900.05 and 353.46 is: 487.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.21 : 900.05 = 353.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.21/900.05 = 353.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.21x = 900.05 × 353.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.21x = 318,129.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,129.91/652.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.77

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