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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906.18, 1,359.29 and 256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906.18, 1,359.29 and 256.92 is: 385.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906.18 : 1,359.29 = 256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906.18/1,359.29 = 256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906.18x = 1,359.29 × 256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906.18x = 349,228.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,228.79/906.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.39

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