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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.31, 1,101.33 and 240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.31, 1,101.33 and 240.70 is: 361.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.31 : 1,101.33 = 240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.31/1,101.33 = 240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.31x = 1,101.33 × 240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.31x = 265,093.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,093.49/734.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.01

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