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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.05, 1,117.50 and 224.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.05, 1,117.50 and 224.94 is: 337.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.05 : 1,117.50 = 224.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.05/1,117.50 = 224.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.05x = 1,117.50 × 224.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.05x = 251,368.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,368.78/745.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.38

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