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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.33, 1,289.01 and 210.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.33, 1,289.01 and 210.07 is: 315.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.33 : 1,289.01 = 210.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.33/1,289.01 = 210.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.33x = 1,289.01 × 210.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.33x = 270,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,775.36/859.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.10

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