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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.25, 1,236.36 and 207.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.25, 1,236.36 and 207.95 is: 311.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.25 : 1,236.36 = 207.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.25/1,236.36 = 207.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.25x = 1,236.36 × 207.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.25x = 257,096.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,096.73/824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.92

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