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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.45, 1,349.24 and 241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.45, 1,349.24 and 241.34 is: 362.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.45 : 1,349.24 = 241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.45/1,349.24 = 241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.45x = 1,349.24 × 241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.45x = 325,624.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,624.37/899.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.03

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