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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.37, 1,093.83 and 242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.37, 1,093.83 and 242.32 is: 363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.37 : 1,093.83 = 242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.37/1,093.83 = 242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.37x = 1,093.83 × 242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.37x = 265,056.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,056.89/729.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.41

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