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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.82, 1,289.66 and 243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.82, 1,289.66 and 243.56 is: 365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.82 : 1,289.66 = 243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.82/1,289.66 = 243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.82x = 1,289.66 × 243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.82x = 314,109.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,109.59/859.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.32

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