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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745.22, 1,118.21 and 329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745.22, 1,118.21 and 329.04 is: 493.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.22 : 1,118.21 = 329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.22/1,118.21 = 329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.22x = 1,118.21 × 329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.22x = 367,934.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,934.17/745.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.73

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