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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.09, 1,117.19 and 224.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.09, 1,117.19 and 224.93 is: 337.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.09 : 1,117.19 = 224.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.09/1,117.19 = 224.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.09x = 1,117.19 × 224.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.09x = 251,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,293.32/745.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.27

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