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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.44, 1,319.15 and 230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.44, 1,319.15 and 230.16 is: 345.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.44 : 1,319.15 = 230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.44/1,319.15 = 230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.44x = 1,319.15 × 230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.44x = 303,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,615.56/879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.24

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