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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.84, 1,282.36 and 238.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.84, 1,282.36 and 238.58 is: 357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.84 : 1,282.36 = 238.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.84/1,282.36 = 238.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.84x = 1,282.36 × 238.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.84x = 305,945.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,945.45/854.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.90

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