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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.72, 1,217.53 and 234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.72, 1,217.53 and 234.60 is: 351.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.72 : 1,217.53 = 234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.72/1,217.53 = 234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.72x = 1,217.53 × 234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.72x = 285,628.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,628.27/811.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.88

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