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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.92, 1,289.96 and 243.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.92, 1,289.96 and 243.64 is: 365.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.92 : 1,289.96 = 243.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.92/1,289.96 = 243.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.92x = 1,289.96 × 243.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.92x = 314,285.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,285.85/859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.48

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