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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.44, 1,172.04 and 204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.44, 1,172.04 and 204.36 is: 306.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.44 : 1,172.04 = 204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.44/1,172.04 = 204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.44x = 1,172.04 × 204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.44x = 239,518.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,518.09/781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.51

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