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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.20, 1,118.34 and 258.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.20, 1,118.34 and 258.66 is: 388.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.20 : 1,118.34 = 258.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.20/1,118.34 = 258.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.20x = 1,118.34 × 258.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.20x = 289,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,269.82/745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.18

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