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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.00, 1,243.45 and 308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.00, 1,243.45 and 308.80 is: 463.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.00 : 1,243.45 = 308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.00/1,243.45 = 308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.00x = 1,243.45 × 308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.00x = 383,979.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,979.30/829.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.18

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