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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740.20, 1,110.06 and 301.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740.20, 1,110.06 and 301.34 is: 451.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.20 : 1,110.06 = 301.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.20/1,110.06 = 301.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.20x = 1,110.06 × 301.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.20x = 334,505.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,505.48/740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.91

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