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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.90, 1,109.94 and 219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.90, 1,109.94 and 219.92 is: 329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.90 : 1,109.94 = 219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.90/1,109.94 = 219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.90x = 1,109.94 × 219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.90x = 244,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,092.56/739.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.90

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