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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.06, 1,101.20 and 246.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.06, 1,101.20 and 246.98 is: 370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.06 : 1,101.20 = 246.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.06/1,101.20 = 246.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.06x = 1,101.20 × 246.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.06x = 271,975.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,975.89/734.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.51

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