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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.25, 1,214.07 and 232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.25, 1,214.07 and 232.12 is: 348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.25 : 1,214.07 = 232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.25/1,214.07 = 232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.25x = 1,214.07 × 232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.25x = 281,809.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,809.93/809.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.24

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