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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.22, 1,249.23 and 255.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.22, 1,249.23 and 255.78 is: 383.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.22 : 1,249.23 = 255.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.22/1,249.23 = 255.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.22x = 1,249.23 × 255.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.22x = 319,528.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,528.05/833.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.49

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