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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.42, 1,310.21 and 224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.42, 1,310.21 and 224.16 is: 336.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.42 : 1,310.21 = 224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.42/1,310.21 = 224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.42x = 1,310.21 × 224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.42x = 293,691.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,691.48/873.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.25

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