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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.99, 1,110 and 192.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.99, 1,110 and 192.14 is: 288.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.99 : 1,110 = 192.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.99/1,110 = 192.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.99x = 1,110 × 192.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.99x = 213,275.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,275.40/739.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.21

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