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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.88, 1,218 and 234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.88, 1,218 and 234.80 is: 352.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.88 : 1,218 = 234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.88/1,218 = 234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.88x = 1,218 × 234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.88x = 285,986.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,986.40/811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.25

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