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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.36, 900.28 and 357.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.36, 900.28 and 357.64 is: 493.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.36 : 900.28 = 357.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.36/900.28 = 357.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.36x = 900.28 × 357.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.36x = 321,971.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,971.64/652.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.55

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