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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.34, 1,318.92 and 230.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.34, 1,318.92 and 230.02 is: 345.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.34 : 1,318.92 = 230.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.34/1,318.92 = 230.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.34x = 1,318.92 × 230.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.34x = 303,377.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,377.98/879.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.01

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