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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.55, 1,064.25 and 247.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.55, 1,064.25 and 247.31 is: 370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.55 : 1,064.25 = 247.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.55/1,064.25 = 247.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.55x = 1,064.25 × 247.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.55x = 263,199.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,199.67/709.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.94

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