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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.04, 1,117.57 and 197.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.04, 1,117.57 and 197.18 is: 295.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.04 : 1,117.57 = 197.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.04/1,117.57 = 197.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.04x = 1,117.57 × 197.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.04x = 220,364.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,364.75/745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.77

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