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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.93, 1,231.38 and 204.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.93, 1,231.38 and 204.63 is: 306.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.93 : 1,231.38 = 204.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.93/1,231.38 = 204.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.93x = 1,231.38 × 204.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.93x = 251,977.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,977.29/820.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.94

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