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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.79, 1,252.08 and 218.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.79, 1,252.08 and 218.50 is: 327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.79 : 1,252.08 = 218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.79/1,252.08 = 218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.79x = 1,252.08 × 218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.79x = 273,579.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,579.48/834.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.72

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