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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.08, 1,288.74 and 311.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.08, 1,288.74 and 311.08 is: 466.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.08 : 1,288.74 = 311.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.08/1,288.74 = 311.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.08x = 1,288.74 × 311.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.08x = 400,897.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,897.16/859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.66

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