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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735.45, 1,103.34 and 339.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735.45, 1,103.34 and 339.93 is: 509.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.45 : 1,103.34 = 339.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.45/1,103.34 = 339.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.45x = 1,103.34 × 339.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.45x = 375,058.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,058.37/735.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.97

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