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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.21, 1,117.98 and 251.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.21, 1,117.98 and 251.63 is: 377.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.21 : 1,117.98 = 251.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.21/1,117.98 = 251.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.21x = 1,117.98 × 251.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.21x = 281,317.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,317.31/745.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.50

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