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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.15, 1,236.16 and 247.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.15, 1,236.16 and 247.03 is: 370.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.15 : 1,236.16 = 247.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.15/1,236.16 = 247.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.15x = 1,236.16 × 247.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.15x = 305,368.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,368.60/824.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.53

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