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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.64, 1,282.08 and 238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.64, 1,282.08 and 238.32 is: 357.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.64 : 1,282.08 = 238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.64/1,282.08 = 238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.64x = 1,282.08 × 238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.64x = 305,545.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,545.31/854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.51

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