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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.00, 1,324.51 and 233.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.00, 1,324.51 and 233.73 is: 350.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.00 : 1,324.51 = 233.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.00/1,324.51 = 233.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.00x = 1,324.51 × 233.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.00x = 309,569.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,569.93/883.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.59

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