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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.33, 1,318.89 and 230.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.33, 1,318.89 and 230.12 is: 345.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.33 : 1,318.89 = 230.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.33/1,318.89 = 230.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.33x = 1,318.89 × 230.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.33x = 303,502.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,502.18/879.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.15

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