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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.30, 1,251.42 and 217.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.30, 1,251.42 and 217.98 is: 326.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.30 : 1,251.42 = 217.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.30/1,251.42 = 217.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.30x = 1,251.42 × 217.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.30x = 272,784.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,784.53/834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.96

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