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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.50, 1,306.94 and 255.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.50, 1,306.94 and 255.05 is: 382.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.50 : 1,306.94 = 255.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.50/1,306.94 = 255.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.50x = 1,306.94 × 255.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.50x = 333,327.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,327.24/871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.48

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