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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.55, 1,250.21 and 217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.55, 1,250.21 and 217.20 is: 325.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.55 : 1,250.21 = 217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.55/1,250.21 = 217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.55x = 1,250.21 × 217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.55x = 271,546.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,546.87/833.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.77

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