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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.41, 1,307.01 and 255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.41, 1,307.01 and 255.12 is: 382.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.41 : 1,307.01 = 255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.41/1,307.01 = 255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.41x = 1,307.01 × 255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.41x = 333,437.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,437.86/871.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.64

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