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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.50, 900.45 and 357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.50, 900.45 and 357.80 is: 493.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.50 : 900.45 = 357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.50/900.45 = 357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.50x = 900.45 × 357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.50x = 322,176.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,176.51/652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.76

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