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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.60, 1,094.20 and 242.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.60, 1,094.20 and 242.58 is: 363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.60 : 1,094.20 = 242.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.60/1,094.20 = 242.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.60x = 1,094.20 × 242.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.60x = 265,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,431.04/729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.80

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