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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.21, 1,288.91 and 365.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.21, 1,288.91 and 365.51 is: 548.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.21 : 1,288.91 = 365.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.21/1,288.91 = 365.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.21x = 1,288.91 × 365.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.21x = 471,113.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,113.63/859.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.31

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