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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.11, 1,250.94 and 248.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.11, 1,250.94 and 248.97 is: 373.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.11 : 1,250.94 = 248.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.11/1,250.94 = 248.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.11x = 1,250.94 × 248.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.11x = 311,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,452.16/834.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.39

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