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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.49, 1,172.24 and 226.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.49, 1,172.24 and 226.22 is: 339.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.49 : 1,172.24 = 226.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.49/1,172.24 = 226.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.49x = 1,172.24 × 226.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.49x = 265,177.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,177.99/781.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.32

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