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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.38, 1,324.98 and 234.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.38, 1,324.98 and 234.18 is: 351.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.38 : 1,324.98 = 234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.38/1,324.98 = 234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.38x = 1,324.98 × 234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.38x = 310,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,283.82/883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.25

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