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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.21, 1,117.88 and 258.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.21, 1,117.88 and 258.25 is: 387.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.21 : 1,117.88 = 258.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.21/1,117.88 = 258.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.21x = 1,117.88 × 258.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.21x = 288,695.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,695.95/745.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.40

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