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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.03, 1,093.29 and 208.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.03, 1,093.29 and 208.89 is: 313.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.03 : 1,093.29 = 208.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.03/1,093.29 = 208.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.03x = 1,093.29 × 208.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.03x = 228,370.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,370.84/729.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.26

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