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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.38, 1,249.62 and 256.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.38, 1,249.62 and 256.18 is: 384.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.38 : 1,249.62 = 256.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.38/1,249.62 = 256.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.38x = 1,249.62 × 256.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.38x = 320,127.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,127.65/833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.13

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