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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.52, 1,217.24 and 234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.52, 1,217.24 and 234.44 is: 351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.52 : 1,217.24 = 234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.52/1,217.24 = 234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.52x = 1,217.24 × 234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.52x = 285,369.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,369.75/811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.65

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