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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.82, 1,345.29 and 247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.82, 1,345.29 and 247.56 is: 371.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.82 : 1,345.29 = 247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.82/1,345.29 = 247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.82x = 1,345.29 × 247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.82x = 333,039.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,039.99/896.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.36

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