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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.39, 1,251.63 and 218.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.39, 1,251.63 and 218.12 is: 327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.39 : 1,251.63 = 218.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.39/1,251.63 = 218.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.39x = 1,251.63 × 218.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.39x = 272,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,999.28/834.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.18

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