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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.38, 900.30 and 357.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.38, 900.30 and 357.65 is: 493.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.38 : 900.30 = 357.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.38/900.30 = 357.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.38x = 900.30 × 357.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.38x = 321,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,994.56/652.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.57

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