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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.38, 1,250.16 and 256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.38, 1,250.16 and 256.12 is: 384.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.38 : 1,250.16 = 256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.38/1,250.16 = 256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.38x = 1,250.16 × 256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.38x = 320,190.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,190.98/833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.21

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