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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.16, 1,335.25 and 313.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.16, 1,335.25 and 313.03 is: 469.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.16 : 1,335.25 = 313.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.16/1,335.25 = 313.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.16x = 1,335.25 × 313.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.16x = 417,975.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,975.37/890.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.55

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