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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.02, 1,108.53 and 354.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.02, 1,108.53 and 354.18 is: 531.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.02 : 1,108.53 = 354.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.02/1,108.53 = 354.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.02x = 1,108.53 × 354.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.02x = 392,619.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,619.16/739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.27

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