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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.16, 1,219.56 and 236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.16, 1,219.56 and 236.08 is: 354.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.16 : 1,219.56 = 236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.16/1,219.56 = 236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.16x = 1,219.56 × 236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.16x = 287,913.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,913.72/813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.07

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