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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.15, 1,213.52 and 224.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.15, 1,213.52 and 224.21 is: 336.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.15 : 1,213.52 = 224.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.15/1,213.52 = 224.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.15x = 1,213.52 × 224.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.15x = 272,077.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,077.65/809.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.25

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