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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.00, 1,094.05 and 267.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.00, 1,094.05 and 267.21 is: 401.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.00 : 1,094.05 = 267.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.00/1,094.05 = 267.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.00x = 1,094.05 × 267.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.00x = 292,341.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,341.10/729.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.02

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