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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.29, 1,064.03 and 247.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.29, 1,064.03 and 247.00 is: 370.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.29 : 1,064.03 = 247.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.29/1,064.03 = 247.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.29x = 1,064.03 × 247.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.29x = 262,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,814.40/709.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.53

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