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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.28, 1,288.30 and 303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.28, 1,288.30 and 303.90 is: 455.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.28 : 1,288.30 = 303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.28/1,288.30 = 303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.28x = 1,288.30 × 303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.28x = 391,514.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,514.37/859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.63

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