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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.05, 1,236.25 and 246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.05, 1,236.25 and 246.88 is: 370.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.05 : 1,236.25 = 246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.05/1,236.25 = 246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.05x = 1,236.25 × 246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.05x = 305,199.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,199.22/824.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.37

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