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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.44, 1,245.56 and 214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.44, 1,245.56 and 214.08 is: 321.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.44 : 1,245.56 = 214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.44/1,245.56 = 214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.44x = 1,245.56 × 214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.44x = 266,649.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,649.48/830.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.09

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