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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.07, 1,085.96 and 204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.07, 1,085.96 and 204.10 is: 306.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.07 : 1,085.96 = 204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.07/1,085.96 = 204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.07x = 1,085.96 × 204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.07x = 221,642.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,642.23/724.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.11

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