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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.31, 1,247 and 311.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.31, 1,247 and 311.44 is: 467.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.31 : 1,247 = 311.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.31/1,247 = 311.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.31x = 1,247 × 311.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.31x = 388,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,365.68/831.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.17

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