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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.10, 1,107.28 and 368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.10, 1,107.28 and 368.48 is: 552.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.10 : 1,107.28 = 368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.10/1,107.28 = 368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.10x = 1,107.28 × 368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.10x = 408,008.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,008.69/739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.03

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