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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.26, 900.18 and 357.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.26, 900.18 and 357.57 is: 493.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.26 : 900.18 = 357.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.26/900.18 = 357.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.26x = 900.18 × 357.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.26x = 321,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,877.36/652.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.48

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