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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.01, 1,213.56 and 231.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.01, 1,213.56 and 231.93 is: 347.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.01 : 1,213.56 = 231.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.01/1,213.56 = 231.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.01x = 1,213.56 × 231.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.01x = 281,460.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,460.97/809.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.91

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