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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.38, 1,288.86 and 243.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.38, 1,288.86 and 243.11 is: 364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.38 : 1,288.86 = 243.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.38/1,288.86 = 243.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.38x = 1,288.86 × 243.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.38x = 313,328.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,328.31/859.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.60

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