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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.11, 1,358.25 and 289.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.11, 1,358.25 and 289.35 is: 433.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.11 : 1,358.25 = 289.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.11/1,358.25 = 289.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.11x = 1,358.25 × 289.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.11x = 393,009.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,009.64/906.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.74

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