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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.17, 1,288.75 and 209.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.17, 1,288.75 and 209.90 is: 314.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.17 : 1,288.75 = 209.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.17/1,288.75 = 209.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.17x = 1,288.75 × 209.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.17x = 270,508.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,508.63/859.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.85

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