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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.50, 900.50 and 387.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.50, 900.50 and 387.02 is: 534.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.50 : 900.50 = 387.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.50/900.50 = 387.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.50x = 900.50 × 387.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.50x = 348,511.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,511.51/652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.12

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