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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.30, 899.58 and 390.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.30, 899.58 and 390.16 is: 538.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.30 : 899.58 = 390.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.30/899.58 = 390.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.30x = 899.58 × 390.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.30x = 350,980.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,980.13/652.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.07

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