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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.90, 1,218.04 and 234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.90, 1,218.04 and 234.76 is: 352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.90 : 1,218.04 = 234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.90/1,218.04 = 234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.90x = 1,218.04 × 234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.90x = 285,947.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,947.07/811.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.19

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