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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.80, 1,087.40 and 238.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.80, 1,087.40 and 238.19 is: 357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.80 : 1,087.40 = 238.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.80/1,087.40 = 238.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.80x = 1,087.40 × 238.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.80x = 259,007.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,007.81/724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.35

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