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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816.45, 1,224.75 and 231.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816.45, 1,224.75 and 231.46 is: 347.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816.45 : 1,224.75 = 231.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816.45/1,224.75 = 231.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816.45x = 1,224.75 × 231.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816.45x = 283,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,480.64/816.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.21

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