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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.92, 1,218.06 and 234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.92, 1,218.06 and 234.75 is: 352.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.92 : 1,218.06 = 234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.92/1,218.06 = 234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.92x = 1,218.06 × 234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.92x = 285,939.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,939.59/811.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.18

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