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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.21, 1,210.61 and 319.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.21, 1,210.61 and 319.99 is: 479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.21 : 1,210.61 = 319.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.21/1,210.61 = 319.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.21x = 1,210.61 × 319.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.21x = 387,383.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,383.09/807.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.90

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