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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.70, 1,211.54 and 230.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.70, 1,211.54 and 230.57 is: 345.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.70 : 1,211.54 = 230.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.70/1,211.54 = 230.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.70x = 1,211.54 × 230.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.70x = 279,345.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,345.35/807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.86

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