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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.24, 1,107.96 and 349

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.24, 1,107.96 and 349 is: 523.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.24 : 1,107.96 = 349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.24/1,107.96 = 349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.24x = 1,107.96 × 349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.24x = 386,678.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,678.04/739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.08

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