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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.12, 1,222.92 and 295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.12, 1,222.92 and 295.12 is: 442.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.12 : 1,222.92 = 295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.12/1,222.92 = 295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.12x = 1,222.92 × 295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.12x = 360,908.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,908.15/815.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.77

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