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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.11, 1,116.90 and 306.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.11, 1,116.90 and 306.18 is: 458.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.11 : 1,116.90 = 306.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.11/1,116.90 = 306.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.11x = 1,116.90 × 306.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.11x = 341,972.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,972.44/745.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.96

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