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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.18, 1,117.53 and 258.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.18, 1,117.53 and 258.38 is: 387.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.18 : 1,117.53 = 258.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.18/1,117.53 = 258.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.18x = 1,117.53 × 258.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.18x = 288,747.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,747.40/745.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.49

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