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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.81, 1,102.08 and 241.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.81, 1,102.08 and 241.21 is: 361.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.81 : 1,102.08 = 241.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.81/1,102.08 = 241.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.81x = 1,102.08 × 241.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.81x = 265,827.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,827.21/734.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.77

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