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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727.29, 1,091.01 and 240.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727.29, 1,091.01 and 240.34 is: 360.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727.29 : 1,091.01 = 240.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727.29/1,091.01 = 240.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727.29x = 1,091.01 × 240.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727.29x = 262,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,213.34/727.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.53

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