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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.52, 1,094.42 and 242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.52, 1,094.42 and 242.60 is: 363.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.52 : 1,094.42 = 242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.52/1,094.42 = 242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.52x = 1,094.42 × 242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.52x = 265,506.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,506.29/729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.95

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