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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.95, 1,246.24 and 245.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.95, 1,246.24 and 245.99 is: 368.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.95 : 1,246.24 = 245.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.95/1,246.24 = 245.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.95x = 1,246.24 × 245.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.95x = 306,564.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,564.62/830.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.93

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