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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.86, 1,290.01 and 243.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.86, 1,290.01 and 243.57 is: 365.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.86 : 1,290.01 = 243.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.86/1,290.01 = 243.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.86x = 1,290.01 × 243.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.86x = 314,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,206.46/859.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.42

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