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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.83, 1,282.23 and 238.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.83, 1,282.23 and 238.57 is: 357.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.83 : 1,282.23 = 238.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.83/1,282.23 = 238.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.83x = 1,282.23 × 238.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.83x = 305,901.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,901.61/854.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.85

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