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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.25, 1,236.37 and 208.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.25, 1,236.37 and 208.00 is: 312.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.25 : 1,236.37 = 208.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.25/1,236.37 = 208.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.25x = 1,236.37 × 208.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.25x = 257,162.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,162.37/824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.00

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