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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.60, 1,307.60 and 255.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.60, 1,307.60 and 255.29 is: 382.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.60 : 1,307.60 = 255.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.60/1,307.60 = 255.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.60x = 1,307.60 × 255.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.60x = 333,817.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,817.20/871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.99

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