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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.38, 1,109.28 and 219.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.38, 1,109.28 and 219.38 is: 329.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.38 : 1,109.28 = 219.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.38/1,109.28 = 219.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.38x = 1,109.28 × 219.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.38x = 243,351.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,351.07/739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.13

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