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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.37, 1,289.04 and 210.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.37, 1,289.04 and 210.10 is: 315.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.37 : 1,289.04 = 210.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.37/1,289.04 = 210.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.37x = 1,289.04 × 210.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.37x = 270,827.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,827.30/859.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.15

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