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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.36, 900.25 and 357.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.36, 900.25 and 357.62 is: 493.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.36 : 900.25 = 357.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.36/900.25 = 357.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.36x = 900.25 × 357.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.36x = 321,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,944.54/652.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.51

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