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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.44, 1,289.16 and 210.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.44, 1,289.16 and 210.18 is: 315.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.44 : 1,289.16 = 210.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.44/1,289.16 = 210.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.44x = 1,289.16 × 210.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.44x = 270,955.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,955.65/859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.27

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