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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.09, 1,288.61 and 209.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.09, 1,288.61 and 209.81 is: 314.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.09 : 1,288.61 = 209.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.09/1,288.61 = 209.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.09x = 1,288.61 × 209.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.09x = 270,363.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,363.26/859.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.71

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