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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.58, 1,289.36 and 210.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.58, 1,289.36 and 210.32 is: 315.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.58 : 1,289.36 = 210.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.58/1,289.36 = 210.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.58x = 1,289.36 × 210.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.58x = 271,178.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,178.20/859.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.48

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