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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.11, 1,108.83 and 252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.11, 1,108.83 and 252.16 is: 378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.11 : 1,108.83 = 252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.11/1,108.83 = 252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.11x = 1,108.83 × 252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.11x = 279,602.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,602.57/739.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.30

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