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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.31, 1,249.11 and 313.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.31, 1,249.11 and 313.22 is: 469.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.31 : 1,249.11 = 313.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.31/1,249.11 = 313.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.31x = 1,249.11 × 313.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.31x = 391,239.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,239.99/833.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.50

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