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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.48, 1,217.02 and 234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.48, 1,217.02 and 234.20 is: 351.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.48 : 1,217.02 = 234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.48/1,217.02 = 234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.48x = 1,217.02 × 234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.48x = 285,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,026.08/811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.24

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