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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.60, 1,214.02 and 232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.60, 1,214.02 and 232.36 is: 348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.60 : 1,214.02 = 232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.60/1,214.02 = 232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.60x = 1,214.02 × 232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.60x = 282,089.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,089.69/809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.43

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