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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729.95, 1,094.63 and 242.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729.95, 1,094.63 and 242.87 is: 364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.95 : 1,094.63 = 242.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.95/1,094.63 = 242.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.95x = 1,094.63 × 242.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.95x = 265,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,846.10/729.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.20

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