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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.16, 1,117.80 and 197.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.16, 1,117.80 and 197.35 is: 296.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.16 : 1,117.80 = 197.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.16/1,117.80 = 197.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.16x = 1,117.80 × 197.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.16x = 220,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,595.04/745.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.04

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