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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.69, 1,109.64 and 245.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.69, 1,109.64 and 245.93 is: 368.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.69 : 1,109.64 = 245.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.69/1,109.64 = 245.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.69x = 1,109.64 × 245.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.69x = 272,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,893.77/739.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.93

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