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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.28, 1,249.98 and 256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.28, 1,249.98 and 256.20 is: 384.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.28 : 1,249.98 = 256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.28/1,249.98 = 256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.28x = 1,249.98 × 256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.28x = 320,244.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,244.88/833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.32

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