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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.36, 1,245.50 and 245.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.36, 1,245.50 and 245.34 is: 368.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.36 : 1,245.50 = 245.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.36/1,245.50 = 245.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.36x = 1,245.50 × 245.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.36x = 305,570.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,570.66/830.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.00

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