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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.11, 1,288.68 and 311.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.11, 1,288.68 and 311.34 is: 467.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.11 : 1,288.68 = 311.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.11/1,288.68 = 311.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.11x = 1,288.68 × 311.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.11x = 401,217.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,217.63/859.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.02

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