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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.16, 1,245.30 and 342.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.16, 1,245.30 and 342.93 is: 514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.16 : 1,245.30 = 342.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.16/1,245.30 = 342.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.16x = 1,245.30 × 342.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.16x = 427,050.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,050.73/830.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.42

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