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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.00, 1,117.45 and 224.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.00, 1,117.45 and 224.99 is: 337.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.00 : 1,117.45 = 224.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.00/1,117.45 = 224.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.00x = 1,117.45 × 224.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.00x = 251,413.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,413.96/745.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.47

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