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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.27, 1,216.95 and 263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.27, 1,216.95 and 263.32 is: 394.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.27 : 1,216.95 = 263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.27/1,216.95 = 263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.27x = 1,216.95 × 263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.27x = 320,447.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,447.27/811.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.99

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