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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.95, 1,288.98 and 339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.95, 1,288.98 and 339.80 is: 509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.95 : 1,288.98 = 339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.95/1,288.98 = 339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.95x = 1,288.98 × 339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.95x = 437,988.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,988.96/859.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.32

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