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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.00, 1,117.51 and 197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.00, 1,117.51 and 197.24 is: 295.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.00 : 1,117.51 = 197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.00/1,117.51 = 197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.00x = 1,117.51 × 197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.00x = 220,411.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,411.59/745.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.86

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