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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.25, 1,093.10 and 378.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.25, 1,093.10 and 378.02 is: 566.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.25 : 1,093.10 = 378.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.25/1,093.10 = 378.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.25x = 1,093.10 × 378.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.25x = 413,208.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,208.36/729.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.62

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