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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797.00, 1,195.03 and 309.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797.00, 1,195.03 and 309.48 is: 464.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797.00 : 1,195.03 = 309.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797.00/1,195.03 = 309.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797.00x = 1,195.03 × 309.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797.00x = 369,837.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,837.11/797.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.04

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