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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.58, 1,319.37 and 230.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.58, 1,319.37 and 230.37 is: 345.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.58 : 1,319.37 = 230.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.58/1,319.37 = 230.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.58x = 1,319.37 × 230.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.58x = 303,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,943.27/879.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.56

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