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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.65, 1,245.97 and 214.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.65, 1,245.97 and 214.36 is: 321.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.65 : 1,245.97 = 214.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.65/1,245.97 = 214.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.65x = 1,245.97 × 214.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.65x = 267,086.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,086.13/830.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.54

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