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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.50, 1,307.25 and 255.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.50, 1,307.25 and 255.15 is: 382.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.50 : 1,307.25 = 255.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.50/1,307.25 = 255.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.50x = 1,307.25 × 255.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.50x = 333,544.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,544.84/871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.73

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