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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.12, 1,213.84 and 296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.12, 1,213.84 and 296.16 is: 444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.12 : 1,213.84 = 296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.12/1,213.84 = 296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.12x = 1,213.84 × 296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.12x = 359,490.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,490.85/809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.30

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