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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.21, 1,246.98 and 246.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.21, 1,246.98 and 246.23 is: 369.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.21 : 1,246.98 = 246.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.21/1,246.98 = 246.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.21x = 1,246.98 × 246.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.21x = 307,037.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,037.65/831.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.39

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