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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.32, 1,243.63 and 244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.32, 1,243.63 and 244.16 is: 366.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.32 : 1,243.63 = 244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.32/1,243.63 = 244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.32x = 1,243.63 × 244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.32x = 303,644.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,644.70/829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.14

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