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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.87, 1,215 and 232.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.87, 1,215 and 232.74 is: 349.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.87 : 1,215 = 232.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.87/1,215 = 232.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.87x = 1,215 × 232.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.87x = 282,779.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,779.10/809.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.17

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