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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.72, 1,117.08 and 224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.72, 1,117.08 and 224.72 is: 337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.72 : 1,117.08 = 224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.72/1,117.08 = 224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.72x = 1,117.08 × 224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.72x = 251,030.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,030.22/744.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.08

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