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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.74, 1,252.01 and 218.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.74, 1,252.01 and 218.50 is: 327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.74 : 1,252.01 = 218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.74/1,252.01 = 218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.74x = 1,252.01 × 218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.74x = 273,559.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,559.96/834.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.72

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