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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901.34, 1,351.49 and 353.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901.34, 1,351.49 and 353.22 is: 529.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901.34 : 1,351.49 = 353.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901.34/1,351.49 = 353.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901.34x = 1,351.49 × 353.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901.34x = 477,370.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,370.26/901.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.63

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