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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.68, 1,102.18 and 247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.68, 1,102.18 and 247.72 is: 371.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.68 : 1,102.18 = 247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.68/1,102.18 = 247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.68x = 1,102.18 × 247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.68x = 273,032.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,032.03/734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.63

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