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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.18, 1,114.05 and 255.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.18, 1,114.05 and 255.86 is: 383.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.18 : 1,114.05 = 255.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.18/1,114.05 = 255.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.18x = 1,114.05 × 255.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.18x = 285,040.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,040.40/743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.54

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