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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.51, 1,169.31 and 202.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.51, 1,169.31 and 202.39 is: 303.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.51 : 1,169.31 = 202.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.51/1,169.31 = 202.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.51x = 1,169.31 × 202.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.51x = 236,656.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,656.65/779.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.60

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