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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.08, 1,251.32 and 249.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.08, 1,251.32 and 249.07 is: 373.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.08 : 1,251.32 = 249.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.08/1,251.32 = 249.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.08x = 1,251.32 × 249.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.08x = 311,666.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,666.27/834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.66

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