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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.36, 1,349.10 and 314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.36, 1,349.10 and 314.36 is: 471.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.36 : 1,349.10 = 314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.36/1,349.10 = 314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.36x = 1,349.10 × 314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.36x = 424,096.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,096.33/899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.56

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