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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.27, 1,288.96 and 243.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.27, 1,288.96 and 243.03 is: 364.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.27 : 1,288.96 = 243.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.27/1,288.96 = 243.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.27x = 1,288.96 × 243.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.27x = 313,255.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,255.95/859.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.56

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