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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.10, 1,273.56 and 232.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.10, 1,273.56 and 232.86 is: 349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.10 : 1,273.56 = 232.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.10/1,273.56 = 232.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.10x = 1,273.56 × 232.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.10x = 296,561.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,561.18/849.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.27

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