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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803.75, 1,205.85 and 255.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 803.75, 1,205.85 and 255.96 is: 384.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803.75 : 1,205.85 = 255.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803.75/1,205.85 = 255.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803.75x = 1,205.85 × 255.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803.75x = 308,649.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,649.37/803.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.01

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