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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.11, 1,273.61 and 232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.11, 1,273.61 and 232.76 is: 349.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.11 : 1,273.61 = 232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.11/1,273.61 = 232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.11x = 1,273.61 × 232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.11x = 296,449.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,449.23/849.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.13

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