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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.52, 1,064.21 and 247.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.52, 1,064.21 and 247.21 is: 370.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.52 : 1,064.21 = 247.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.52/1,064.21 = 247.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.52x = 1,064.21 × 247.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.52x = 263,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,079.46/709.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.79

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