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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.26, 1,249.75 and 256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.26, 1,249.75 and 256 is: 383.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.26 : 1,249.75 = 256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.26/1,249.75 = 256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.26x = 1,249.75 × 256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.26x = 319,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,936/833.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.96

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