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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.63, 1,289.25 and 243.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.63, 1,289.25 and 243.17 is: 364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.63 : 1,289.25 = 243.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.63/1,289.25 = 243.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.63x = 1,289.25 × 243.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.63x = 313,505.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,505.31/859.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.70

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