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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.72, 1,289.49 and 243.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.72, 1,289.49 and 243.41 is: 365.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.72 : 1,289.49 = 243.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.72/1,289.49 = 243.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.72x = 1,289.49 × 243.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.72x = 313,874.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,874.76/859.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.09

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