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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.19, 1,288.73 and 242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.19, 1,288.73 and 242.88 is: 364.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.19 : 1,288.73 = 242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.19/1,288.73 = 242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.19x = 1,288.73 × 242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.19x = 313,005.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,005.53/859.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.31

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