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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.10, 1,116.96 and 354.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.10, 1,116.96 and 354.86 is: 531.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.10 : 1,116.96 = 354.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.10/1,116.96 = 354.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.10x = 1,116.96 × 354.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.10x = 396,361.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,361.55/745.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.96

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