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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.21, 1,273.74 and 232.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.21, 1,273.74 and 232.98 is: 349.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.21 : 1,273.74 = 232.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.21/1,273.74 = 232.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.21x = 1,273.74 × 232.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.21x = 296,755.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,755.95/849.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.45

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