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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.01, 1,249.65 and 255.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.01, 1,249.65 and 255.75 is: 383.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.01 : 1,249.65 = 255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.01/1,249.65 = 255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.01x = 1,249.65 × 255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.01x = 319,597.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,597.99/833.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.67

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