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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.68, 1,217.64 and 234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.68, 1,217.64 and 234.60 is: 351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.68 : 1,217.64 = 234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.68/1,217.64 = 234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.68x = 1,217.64 × 234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.68x = 285,658.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,658.34/811.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.93

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