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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.24, 1,348 and 321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.24, 1,348 and 321.80 is: 482.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.24 : 1,348 = 321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.24/1,348 = 321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.24x = 1,348 × 321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.24x = 433,786.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,786.40/899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.39

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