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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.25, 1,249.84 and 256.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.25, 1,249.84 and 256.13 is: 384.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.25 : 1,249.84 = 256.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.25/1,249.84 = 256.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.25x = 1,249.84 × 256.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.25x = 320,121.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,121.52/833.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.18

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