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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.53, 1,274.20 and 233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.53, 1,274.20 and 233.20 is: 349.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.53 : 1,274.20 = 233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.53/1,274.20 = 233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.53x = 1,274.20 × 233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.53x = 297,143.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,143.44/849.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.77

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