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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.55, 1,251.71 and 218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.55, 1,251.71 and 218.20 is: 327.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.55 : 1,251.71 = 218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.55/1,251.71 = 218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.55x = 1,251.71 × 218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.55x = 273,122.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,122.03/834.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.27

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