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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743.77, 1,116.06 and 256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743.77, 1,116.06 and 256.96 is: 385.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.77 : 1,116.06 = 256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.77/1,116.06 = 256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.77x = 1,116.06 × 256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.77x = 286,782.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,782.78/743.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.58

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