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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.51, 1,250.40 and 256.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.51, 1,250.40 and 256.25 is: 384.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.51 : 1,250.40 = 256.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.51/1,250.40 = 256.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.51x = 1,250.40 × 256.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.51x = 320,415
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,415/833.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.42

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