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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.80, 1,246.21 and 214.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.80, 1,246.21 and 214.47 is: 321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.80 : 1,246.21 = 214.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.80/1,246.21 = 214.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.80x = 1,246.21 × 214.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.80x = 267,270.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,270.34/830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.70

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