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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.10, 1,117.40 and 258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.10, 1,117.40 and 258.04 is: 386.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.10 : 1,117.40 = 258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.10/1,117.40 = 258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.10x = 1,117.40 × 258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.10x = 288,333.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,333.90/745.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.97

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