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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.10, 1,108.06 and 348.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.10, 1,108.06 and 348.89 is: 523.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.10 : 1,108.06 = 348.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.10/1,108.06 = 348.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.10x = 1,108.06 × 348.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.10x = 386,589.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,589.31/739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.06

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