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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.07, 1,117.89 and 258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.07, 1,117.89 and 258.44 is: 387.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.07 : 1,117.89 = 258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.07/1,117.89 = 258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.07x = 1,117.89 × 258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.07x = 288,901.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,901.90/745.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.75

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