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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.29, 1,324.83 and 234.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.29, 1,324.83 and 234.07 is: 351.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.29 : 1,324.83 = 234.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.29/1,324.83 = 234.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.29x = 1,324.83 × 234.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.29x = 310,102.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,102.96/883.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.08

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