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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716.00, 1,073.84 and 202.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716.00, 1,073.84 and 202.88 is: 304.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716.00 : 1,073.84 = 202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716.00/1,073.84 = 202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716.00x = 1,073.84 × 202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716.00x = 217,855.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,855.29/716.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.27

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