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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.77, 1,110.20 and 355.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.77, 1,110.20 and 355.29 is: 533.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.77 : 1,110.20 = 355.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.77/1,110.20 = 355.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.77x = 1,110.20 × 355.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.77x = 394,441.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,441.18/739.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.19

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