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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858.69, 1,288.46 and 311.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858.69, 1,288.46 and 311.00 is: 466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858.69 : 1,288.46 = 311.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858.69/1,288.46 = 311.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858.69x = 1,288.46 × 311.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858.69x = 400,705.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,705.40/858.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.65

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