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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.02, 1,216.49 and 226.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.02, 1,216.49 and 226.02 is: 339.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.02 : 1,216.49 = 226.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.02/1,216.49 = 226.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.02x = 1,216.49 × 226.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.02x = 274,951.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,951.07/811.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.02

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