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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.55, 1,274.32 and 233.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.55, 1,274.32 and 233.26 is: 349.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.55 : 1,274.32 = 233.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.55/1,274.32 = 233.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.55x = 1,274.32 × 233.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.55x = 297,244.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,244.11/849.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.89

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