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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.05, 1,288.59 and 311.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.05, 1,288.59 and 311.24 is: 466.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.05 : 1,288.59 = 311.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.05/1,288.59 = 311.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.05x = 1,288.59 × 311.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.05x = 401,054.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,054.31/859.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.86

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