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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.07, 1,108.56 and 252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.07, 1,108.56 and 252.12 is: 378.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.07 : 1,108.56 = 252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.07/1,108.56 = 252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.07x = 1,108.56 × 252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.07x = 279,490.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,490.15/739.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.17

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