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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.07, 1,245.38 and 368.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.07, 1,245.38 and 368.23 is: 552.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.07 : 1,245.38 = 368.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.07/1,245.38 = 368.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.07x = 1,245.38 × 368.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.07x = 458,586.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,586.28/830.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.47

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