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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899.90, 1,348.93 and 351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899.90, 1,348.93 and 351.32 is: 526.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899.90 : 1,348.93 = 351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899.90/1,348.93 = 351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899.90x = 1,348.93 × 351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899.90x = 473,908.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,908.58/899.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.63

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