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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.86, 1,321.17 and 231.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.86, 1,321.17 and 231.64 is: 347.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.86 : 1,321.17 = 231.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.86/1,321.17 = 231.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.86x = 1,321.17 × 231.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.86x = 306,035.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,035.82/880.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.43

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