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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.68, 1,289.52 and 210.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.68, 1,289.52 and 210.42 is: 315.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.68 : 1,289.52 = 210.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.68/1,289.52 = 210.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.68x = 1,289.52 × 210.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.68x = 271,340.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,340.80/859.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.63

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