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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.10, 1,245.37 and 245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.10, 1,245.37 and 245.12 is: 367.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.10 : 1,245.37 = 245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.10/1,245.37 = 245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.10x = 1,245.37 × 245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.10x = 305,267.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,267.60/830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.75

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