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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.90, 1,064.14 and 247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.90, 1,064.14 and 247.32 is: 370.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.90 : 1,064.14 = 247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.90/1,064.14 = 247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.90x = 1,064.14 × 247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.90x = 263,183.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,183.10/709.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.73

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