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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.96, 1,289.71 and 243.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.96, 1,289.71 and 243.73 is: 365.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.96 : 1,289.71 = 243.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.96/1,289.71 = 243.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.96x = 1,289.71 × 243.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.96x = 314,341.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,341.02/859.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.53

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