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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.32, 1,101.48 and 186.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.32, 1,101.48 and 186.50 is: 279.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.32 : 1,101.48 = 186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.32/1,101.48 = 186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.32x = 1,101.48 × 186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.32x = 205,426.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,426.02/734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.75

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