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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.00, 1,213.51 and 246.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.00, 1,213.51 and 246.14 is: 369.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.00 : 1,213.51 = 246.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.00/1,213.51 = 246.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.00x = 1,213.51 × 246.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.00x = 298,692.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,692.27/809.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.21

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