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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.08, 1,243.53 and 244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.08, 1,243.53 and 244.02 is: 366.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.08 : 1,243.53 = 244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.08/1,243.53 = 244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.08x = 1,243.53 × 244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.08x = 303,446.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,446.19/829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.00

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