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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.36, 1,236.51 and 208.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.36, 1,236.51 and 208.08 is: 312.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.36 : 1,236.51 = 208.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.36/1,236.51 = 208.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.36x = 1,236.51 × 208.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.36x = 257,293.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,293.00/824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.11

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