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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731.90, 1,098.16 and 321.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731.90, 1,098.16 and 321.37 is: 482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731.90 : 1,098.16 = 321.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731.90/1,098.16 = 321.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731.90x = 1,098.16 × 321.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731.90x = 352,912.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,912.13/731.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.18

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