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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.25, 1,216.65 and 226.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.25, 1,216.65 and 226.11 is: 339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.25 : 1,216.65 = 226.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.25/1,216.65 = 226.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.25x = 1,216.65 × 226.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.25x = 275,096.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,096.73/811.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.10

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