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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.33, 1,318.91 and 229.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.33, 1,318.91 and 229.98 is: 344.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.33 : 1,318.91 = 229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.33/1,318.91 = 229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.33x = 1,318.91 × 229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.33x = 303,321.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,321.77/879.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.95

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