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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.56, 1,250.10 and 248.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.56, 1,250.10 and 248.54 is: 372.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.56 : 1,250.10 = 248.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.56/1,250.10 = 248.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.56x = 1,250.10 × 248.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.56x = 310,699.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,699.85/833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.74

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