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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816.48, 1,224.70 and 200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816.48, 1,224.70 and 200.18 is: 300.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816.48 : 1,224.70 = 200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816.48/1,224.70 = 200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816.48x = 1,224.70 × 200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816.48x = 245,163.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,163.01/816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.27

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