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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.00, 1,101.13 and 247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.00, 1,101.13 and 247.12 is: 370.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.00 : 1,101.13 = 247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.00/1,101.13 = 247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.00x = 1,101.13 × 247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.00x = 272,107.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,107.87/734.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.72

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