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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.86, 1,319.87 and 230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.86, 1,319.87 and 230.60 is: 345.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.86 : 1,319.87 = 230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.86/1,319.87 = 230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.86x = 1,319.87 × 230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.86x = 304,362.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,362.02/879.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.92

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