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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.08, 1,249.46 and 248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.08, 1,249.46 and 248.12 is: 372.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.08 : 1,249.46 = 248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.08/1,249.46 = 248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.08x = 1,249.46 × 248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.08x = 310,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,016.02/833.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.13

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