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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821.00, 1,231.38 and 235.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821.00, 1,231.38 and 235.98 is: 353.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821.00 : 1,231.38 = 235.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821.00/1,231.38 = 235.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821.00x = 1,231.38 × 235.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821.00x = 290,581.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,581.05/821.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.94

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