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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.81, 1,289.70 and 210.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.81, 1,289.70 and 210.55 is: 315.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.81 : 1,289.70 = 210.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.81/1,289.70 = 210.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.81x = 1,289.70 × 210.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.81x = 271,546.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,546.34/859.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.82

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