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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.20, 1,251.29 and 321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.20, 1,251.29 and 321.20 is: 481.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.20 : 1,251.29 = 321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.20/1,251.29 = 321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.20x = 1,251.29 × 321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.20x = 401,906.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,906.49/834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.79

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