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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.45, 1,310.13 and 224.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.45, 1,310.13 and 224.19 is: 336.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.45 : 1,310.13 = 224.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.45/1,310.13 = 224.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.45x = 1,310.13 × 224.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.45x = 293,718.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,718.04/873.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.27

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