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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.82, 1,289.69 and 210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.82, 1,289.69 and 210.52 is: 315.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.82 : 1,289.69 = 210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.82/1,289.69 = 210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.82x = 1,289.69 × 210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.82x = 271,505.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,505.54/859.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.77

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