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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.24, 1,318.86 and 229.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.24, 1,318.86 and 229.97 is: 344.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.24 : 1,318.86 = 229.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.24/1,318.86 = 229.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.24x = 1,318.86 × 229.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.24x = 303,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,298.23/879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.96

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