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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817.34, 1,226.00 and 240.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817.34, 1,226.00 and 240.21 is: 360.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817.34 : 1,226.00 = 240.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817.34/1,226.00 = 240.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817.34x = 1,226.00 × 240.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817.34x = 294,496.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,496.26/817.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.31

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