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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.16, 1,288.20 and 311.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.16, 1,288.20 and 311.33 is: 466.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.16 : 1,288.20 = 311.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.16/1,288.20 = 311.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.16x = 1,288.20 × 311.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.16x = 401,055.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,055.31/859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.80

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