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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.00, 1,081.49 and 234.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.00, 1,081.49 and 234.02 is: 351.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.00 : 1,081.49 = 234.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.00/1,081.49 = 234.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.00x = 1,081.49 × 234.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.00x = 253,091.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,091.82/721.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.03

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