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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.05, 1,249.83 and 248.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.05, 1,249.83 and 248.07 is: 372.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.05 : 1,249.83 = 248.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.05/1,249.83 = 248.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.05x = 1,249.83 × 248.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.05x = 310,045.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,045.33/833.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.18

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