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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.40, 1,108.83 and 219.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.40, 1,108.83 and 219.23 is: 328.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.40 : 1,108.83 = 219.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.40/1,108.83 = 219.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.40x = 1,108.83 × 219.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.40x = 243,088.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,088.80/739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.76

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