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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.19, 1,117.78 and 258.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.19, 1,117.78 and 258.23 is: 387.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.19 : 1,117.78 = 258.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.19/1,117.78 = 258.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.19x = 1,117.78 × 258.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.19x = 288,644.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,644.33/745.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.34

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