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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.87, 1,094.53 and 242.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.87, 1,094.53 and 242.79 is: 364.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.87 : 1,094.53 = 242.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.87/1,094.53 = 242.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.87x = 1,094.53 × 242.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.87x = 265,740.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,740.94/729.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.09

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